"physics kits"

Use Bernoulli’s Principle to predict the landing spot of a stream of water leaking from a bucket.

Determine the coefficient of friction by measuring the minimum angle to keep a ladder from slipping.

Explore a standing wave on a string and determine the linear mass density of the string.

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

Explore precision and error in measurement.

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

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

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

Use a clever apparatus to determine the coefficients of thermal conductivity of three materials.

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