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    • Introduction
    • Pre-course Setup
  • PHYSICS 4AL
    • 4AL Grading Policy
    • Lab Sections/ Office Hours
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • Unit 1 - Training
    • Unit 2 - Motion
    • Unit 3 - Oscillations
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    • Grading Policy
    • Lab Sections/ Office Hours
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    • Unit 2 - Sound
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Unit 3 -  Oscillations 

Unit 3 - Oscillations
Now that we have an ESP32 set up with ultrasound, accelerometer, and bluetooth we can test it on a mass spring system and study oscillations.

Physics Background

To review physics laws on mechanics, please check out the OpenStax textbook.
  • University Physics Volume 1
​​Here are important Chapters with respect to oscillations:​
  • ​5.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
  • ​15.2 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

Pre-lab Week 5

  • Pre-Lab Assignment:​
    • Physics_4AL_2023-24/Assignments/Pre-Labs/Pre-Lab-Week-5.ipynb
    • ​Due before Lab 3A

Lab 3A: Vertical Mass-Spring

​In this lab, we explore a vertical mass-spring system. We will learn how to find the spring constant and collect both the ultrasound and accelerometer data for oscillations by using the ESP32 as the mass in the mass-spring system.
  • Reference slides 3A​

Lab 3B: Complex fitting

  • Reference slides 3B​

Post-lab Week 5

  • Post-Lab Assignment:​
    • Physics_4AL_2023-24/Assignments/Post-Labs/Post-Lab-Week-5.ipynb
    • Due Sunday after Lab 3B

Pre-lab Week 6

  • Pre-Lab Assignment:​
    • Physics_4AL_2023-24/Assignments/Pre-Labs/Pre-Lab-Week-6.ipynb
    • ​Due before Lab 3C​

Lab 3C: Energy in Oscillations​

  • Reference slides 3C​​​

Project Proposal

  • Slides
    • Due Wednesday May 15th at 11:59 pm.

Lab 3D : Forced oscillations

  • Reference slides 3D

Post-lab Week 6

  • Post-Lab Assignment:​
    • Physics_4AL_2023-24/Assignments/Post-Labs/Post-Lab-Week-6.ipynb
    • Due Sunday after Lab 3D

Unit 3 Lab Report

  • Unit 3 report instructions
  • ​Unit 3 report team participation
  • ​Unit 3 report full rubric
Dec. 18, 2024 by Travis Nichols
  • HOME
    • Introduction
    • Pre-course Setup
  • PHYSICS 4AL
    • 4AL Grading Policy
    • Lab Sections/ Office Hours
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • Unit 1 - Training
    • Unit 2 - Motion
    • Unit 3 - Oscillations
    • Unit 4 - Project
  • PHYSICS 4BL
    • Grading Policy
    • Lab Sections/ Office Hours
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Unit 1 - Training
    • Unit 2 - Sound
    • Unit 3 - Circuits
    • Unit 4 - Optics
    • Unit 5 - Project
  • RESOURCES
    • Physics
    • Python
    • Arduino
    • ESP32
    • Electronics
    • Software Download
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    • CCLE
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