"AP physics"

Measure the acceleration due to gravity three different ways.

Analyze the diffraction pattern of hydrogen and determine the Rydberg constant, R.

Determine the force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field.

Create maps of equipotential lines and the electric fields that exist between two charged surfaces.

Explore the diffraction patterns from different gratings, then determine the width of a single hair.

Determine the spring constant of a spring-powered launcher by analyzing the work done on a system.

Draw connections between the displacement method for determining density and the bouyant force.

Optimize the distribution of weights on a wheel, then determine g using a rotational apparatus.

Measure the wavelength and threshold voltage of an LED and calculate Planck’s constant.

Determine the factors that affect the period and energy changes of a pendulum, then calculate g.

Use the ideal gas law to determine the ambient pressure in the room.

Determine the time constant of an RC circuit, and calculate the resistance of an unknown resistor.

Determine the internal resistance of a battery, and find an unknown resistor in a complex circuit.

Observe how charges affect one another and propose an explanation in terms of charge distribution.

Determine the spring constant of a spring using two methods.

Find the spring constant of a projectile launcher using the potential energy of its projectile.