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Find instruments and tools useful for demonstrating key, basic concepts of physics that are applicable to everyday life both in and out of the laboratory. Demonstrate core ideas such as acceleration down a plane, friction, potential and kinetic energy, electrical conductivity, magnetic fields, wavelengths and velocity of sound, and more. Durable educational materials are designed for heavy use with consistent levels of handling, and all models are easy to use.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.10: Time Constant of an RC Circuit
Determine the time constant of an RC circuit, and calculate the resistance of an unknown resistor.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.13: Force on a Wire
Determine the force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.07: Examining Factors Affecting Electrical Current
Explore resistance in series and parallel circuits.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.12: Exploring Electromagnetic Induction
Explore the factors that create an EMF in the interaction of a magnetic field and coil of wire.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.06: Mapping Electric Fields
Create maps of equipotential lines and the electric fields that exist between two charged surfaces.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.09: Internal Resistance of a Cell and Kirchhoff’s Rules
Determine the internal resistance of a battery, and find an unknown resistor in a complex circuit.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.09: Conservation of Momentum of a Collision
Determine the speed of a toy dart by analyzing the results of different inelastic collisions.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.10: Discovering Factors that Maintain Static Equilibrium
Determine the coefficient of friction by measuring the minimum angle to keep a ladder from slipping.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 2.01: Characteristics of Ideal Gases
Use the ideal gas law to determine the ambient pressure in the room.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.01: Measurement and Error
Explore precision and error in measurement.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.11: Exploring a System in Rotation
Optimize the distribution of weights on a wheel, then determine g using a rotational apparatus.
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CENCO® AP Physics Lab 1.08: Conservation of Energy with Negative Work
Determine the spring constant of a spring-powered launcher by analyzing the work done on a system.