Wright State University Lake Campus/2016-1/Phy2400/log/ruchtym1

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 * Today in lab, we discussed the various forms of energy. Some examples of the energy forms we discussed were fission and antimatter, both being extremely powerful forms of energy. Another thing discussed in lab was the way lab reports are to be written. Slope for graph 1: is 2.6 ft/sec^2 After looking at the lab report today I determined that lab 1 was about acceleration. To determine the change in acceleration they students threw spitwads every second, measured the distance, and got their acceleration over time.
 * We reviewed for our first exam.
 * We began making the Vernier force probe lab. Figured out how to get the Lab Quests working.
 * Solved various tension problems and then reviewed for exam. Guy Vandegrift tried to learn students'names,mentioned pictures at some point s and we began a new project addressing tension, string length, and springs.
 * Had a group discussion about string stretch and began learning integrals associated with force.
 * We did a lab in class outlining the basic principals of atmospheric pressure and Boyle's Law.
 * Watched an interesting movie about the life of Issac Newton and developed various questions, in a small group, relating to the film.
 * We all performed a particular lab using an interesting device with a rotating assembly and a bob. The group I was part of found the coefficient of gravity to be 10.1 when the actual value is 9.81. The overall percent error was right around 3%.
 * Not a whole lot when on during this lab, open discussion.
 * Did a practice quiz that pertained to the final exam before the final exam.
 * Performed an in class lab calculating ratio of Venus's shadow on the Sun to the actual size of Venus.
 * We did a practice exam that had questions pertaining to the final exam next Wednesday 4/27/16 at 3:15-5:15