This virtual physics lab provides a comprehensive exploration of classical mechanics, electricity, and waves through interactive experiments. It begins with foundational kinematics, using motion sensors and analysis of graphs to study movement on ramps, free fall, projectile motion, and oscillations. A core unit on dynamics investigates Newton's Laws of Motion, friction, and the Atwood's Machine, while energy and momentum principles are explored through collisions, impulse, and centripetal force demonstrations.

The program extends into electromagnetism with experiments verifying Ohm's Law, analyzing series/parallel circuits, capacitors, and mapping magnetic fields around coils and permanent magnets. A significant portion is dedicated to wave phenomena, including sound waves, beats, and the speed of sound, as well as the properties of light, such as polarization and the relationship between light intensity and distance. It also covers applied topics like the mathematics of music and Newton's Law of Cooling, offering a well-rounded and data-driven approach to fundamental physics concepts.

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This virtual physics lab provides a focused and in-depth investigation of classical mechanics, beginning with foundational concepts. It covers motion on an incline, error analysis, and a thorough exploration of Newton's Three Laws of Motion. The study of kinematics and dynamics extends to projectile motion and the detailed mathematical and physical analysis of simple harmonic motion, including pendulums.

A significant emphasis is placed on energy and momentum. Labs systematically break down energy storage and transfer in elastic, kinetic, and gravitational systems, followed by experiments on impulse, momentum, and collisions. The program also delves into rotational dynamics, examining centripetal acceleration through multiple methods (force apparatus and pendulum), rotational dynamics, and the conservation of angular momentum. It concludes with the study of a physical pendulum and center of mass, offering a comprehensive and mathematically rigorous treatment of core mechanical principles.

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This virtual physics lab program offers a comprehensive exploration of thermodynamics, waves, and electromagnetism. It begins with the behavior of gases and the principles of heat engines before transitioning into wave phenomena, including standing waves on strings and in air columns, as well as the Doppler effect.

A significant portion of the curriculum is dedicated to electromagnetism. Students investigate electrostatics through Coulomb's Law and electric potential mapping, then move to circuit fundamentals like resistance and series/parallel configurations. The principles of electromagnetic induction are explored in Faraday's Law experiments, followed by studies of AC circuits involving capacitors, inductors, and RLC systems. The program concludes with optics, covering image formation with curved mirrors and thin lenses (both real and virtual), alongside wave optics principles such as interference and diffraction.

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