Physics Labs - (Do Not Select, Newer Version Available) 2009 edition

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NC State University Physics Department
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  • Chapter 1: Measurement and Error Analysis
    • Lab 1: Pre Lab (5)
    • Lab 1: Data Analysis (3)
    • Lab 1: Post Lab (1)

  • Chapter 2: Electric Fields and Potentials
    • Lab 2: Pre Lab (3)
    • Lab 2: Data Analysis (2)
    • Lab 2: Post Lab (5)

  • Chapter 3: Capacitors
    • Lab 3: Pre Lab
    • Lab 3: Data Analysis (1)
    • Lab 3: Post Lab (1)

  • Chapter 4: Ohm's Law
    • Lab 4: Pre Lab (5)
    • Lab 4: Data Analysis (1)
    • Lab 4: Post Lab (4)

  • Chapter 5: Charge and Discharge of a Capacitor
    • Lab 5: Pre Lab (7)
    • Lab 5: Data Analysis (1)
    • Lab 5: Post Lab (4)

  • Chapter 6: Force on a Wire
    • Lab 6: Pre Lab (6)
    • Lab 6: Data Analysis (1)
    • Lab 6: Post Lab (3)

  • Chapter 7: Magnetic Field of a Long, Straight Wire
    • Lab 7: Pre Lab (1)
    • Lab 7: Data Analysis (1)
    • Lab 7: Post Lab (1)

  • Chapter 8: LR Circuits
    • Lab 8: Pre Lab (2)
    • Lab 8: Data Analysis (2)
    • Lab 8: Post Lab (1)

  • Chapter 9: AC Circuits
    • Lab 9: Pre Lab (2)
    • Lab 9: Data Analysis (1)
    • Lab 9: Post Lab (2)

  • Chapter 10: Reflection and Refraction
    • Lab 10: Pre Lab (6)
    • Lab 10: Data Analysis (2)
    • Lab 10: Post Lab (1)

  • Chapter A: Appendix
    • Group Roles (1)
    • Participation Points (1)

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Group Quantity Questions
Chapter A: Appendix
A 2 ParticipationPoints ROLES
Chapter 1: Measurement and Error Analysis
1.DA 3 01 02 03
1.Post 1 01
1.Pre 5 01 02 03 04 05
Chapter 2: Electric Fields and Potentials
2.DA 2 01 02
2.Post 5 01 02 03 04 05
2.Pre 3 01 02 03
Chapter 3: Capacitors
3.DA 1 01
3.Post 1 01
3.Pre 1 01
Chapter 4: Ohm's Law
4.DA 1 01
4.Post 4 01 02 03 04
4.Pre 5 01 02 03 04 05
Chapter 5: Charge and Discharge of a Capacitor
5.DA 1 01
5.Post 4 01 01 02 03
5.Pre 7 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Chapter 6: Force on a Wire
6.DA 1 01
6.Post 3 01 02 03
6.Pre 6 01 02 03 04 05 06
Chapter 7: Magnetic Field of a Long, Straight Wire
7.DA 1 01
7.Post 1 01
7.Pre 1 01
Chapter 8: LR Circuits
8.DA 2 01 02
8.Post 1 01
8.Pre 2 01 01
Chapter 9: AC Circuits
9.DA 1 01
9.Post 2 01 02
9.Pre 2 01 01
Chapter 10: Reflection and Refraction
10.DA 2 01 02
10.Post 1 01
10.Pre 6 01 02 03 04 05 06
 Chapter 11
11 0  
Total 78