Laboratory Experiments in College Physics 4th editionPDF电子书下载

INTRODUCTION 1

Ⅰ．General Laboratory Instructions 1

Ⅱ．Errors and Significant Figures 3

Ⅲ．Graphical Representation of Experimental Data 7

MECHANICS 11

1．Determination of π and the Evaluation of Experimental Uncertainties 13

2．Measurement of Length and Mass 19

3．The Period of a Pendulum-An Application of the Experimental Method 27

4．The Static Equilibrium of a Crane 33

5．Composition and Resolution of Forces-Force-Table Method 41

6．Balanced Torques and Center of Gravity 47

7．Equilibrium of a Crane-As a Rigid Body 53

8．Acceleration of a Projectile 59

9．Centripetal Force 67

10．Work,Energy,and Friction 75

11．Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency of Simple Machines 81

12．Inelastic Impact and the Velocity of a Projectile 89

13．Elastic Collision-Momentum and Energy Relations in Two Dimensions 101

14．Buoyancy of Liquids and Specific Gravity 109

15．Pressure and Volume Relations for a Gas 115

16．Elasticity and Energy Transformations 121

17．Vibratory Motion of a Spiral Spring 127

18．Moment of Inertia 133

HEAT 139

19．Linear Coefficient of Expansion of Metals 141

20．Specific Heat and Temperature of a Hot Body 147

21．Relative Humidity 153

22．Change of Phase 159

WAVE MOTION AND SOUND 165

23．Velocity of Sound in Air-Resonance-Tube Method 167

24．Velocity of Sound in a Metal-Kundt＇s Tube Method 173

25．A Study of Vibrating Strings 179

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 187

26．Mapping of Electric Fields 189

27．The Distribution of Current in an Electric Circuit 195

28．The Distribution of Energy in an Electric Circuit 203

29．Methods of Measuring Resistance 209

30．Measurements of Potential Difference with a Potentiometer 217

31．A Study of the Factors Affecting Resistance 225

32．A Study of Voltmeter and Ammeter Connections in Measuring Resistance 233

33．The Heating Effect of an Electric Current 239

34．Determination of the Electronic Charge e-The Electrolysis Method 245

35．A Study of Magnetic Fields 251

36．Measurement of the Earth＇s Magnetic Field 255

37．Magnetic Effects of Electric Currents 261

38．Absolute Measurement of Current 269

39．Electromagnetic Induction 277

40．Galvanometer Sensitivity and Ammeter Design 283

LIGHT 289

41．Reflection and Refraction of Light 291

42．The Focal Length of a Concave Mirror 299

43．A Study of Converging Lenses 305

44．Optical Instruments Employing One Lens 311

45．Optical Instruments Employing Two Lenses 317

46．Index of Refraction with the Prism Spectrometer 325

47．The Wavelength of Light 333

48．A Study of Spectra with the Grating Spectrometer 339

ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS 347

49．The Characteristics of a Geiger Tube 349

50．The Nature of Radioactive Emission 357

51．Properties of Radioactive Radiation 363

52．The Diffusion Cloud Chamber 369

53．Measurement of Radioactive Half Life 375

APPENDIX 383

A．Review of Trigonometric Relations 385

Trigonometric Tables 387

Logarithm Tables 391

B．Tables of Physical Constants 393

C．The Use and Care of Electrical Instruments 399

D．Laboratory Procedures for Handling Radioisotopes 403

Table of Some Common Radioisotopes 404