Revised 07/18/2016

Physics 2215 Laboratory Equipment List

Lab 2: Measurement and Uncertainty

Whiffle Ball being dropped next to 2 meter stick

Henry demonstrates the function of this lab

Equipment List:

  1. Dell Computer with Microsoft Excel (add to database)
  2. Stopwatch
  3. Whiffle Ball
  4. 2 meter stick

Notes and tests:

  1. Check that all stopwatches work.
  2. Use Ultralast Silver Oxide Coin Cells (UL392) batteries.
Stopwatch, whiffle ball, and 2 meter stick.  This is the full setup.

This is what your table should look like once set up

Additional Images below

Stopwatch

Stopwatch

Expanded view of setup including interface

Full Setup