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Edexcel Spec Suggested Experiments-2

The document lists several suggested experiments in mechanics, materials, waves, electricity, optics, and thermal energy. Some examples include using light gates and video analysis to study motion, determining resistivity of metals, investigating wave properties with ripple tanks and springs, measuring current and voltage in circuits, and examining specific heat capacity and the relationship between pressure and temperature. A variety of equipment is proposed such as light gates, air tracks, voltmeters, and data loggers to collect information and observe physical phenomena.

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Edexcel Spec Suggested Experiments-2

The document lists several suggested experiments in mechanics, materials, waves, electricity, optics, and thermal energy. Some examples include using light gates and video analysis to study motion, determining resistivity of metals, investigating wave properties with ripple tanks and springs, measuring current and voltage in circuits, and examining specific heat capacity and the relationship between pressure and temperature. A variety of equipment is proposed such as light gates, air tracks, voltmeters, and data loggers to collect information and observe physical phenomena.

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AS Suggested experiments:

Mechanics
Determine speed and acceleration, e.g. use light gates Strobe photography or video camera to analyse motion Find the centre of gravity of an irregular rod Use an air track to investigate factors affecting acceleration Measure g using, eg light gates. Estimate, and then measure, the weight of familiar objects Estimate power output of electric motor

Materials
Obtain forceextension, forcecompression, and tensile/compressive stress-strain graphs for, eg copper wire, nylon and rubber

Waves
Wave machine or computer simulation of wave properties Demonstration using a loudspeaker and using waves on a long spring Demonstration with ripple tank Meldes experiment, sonometer Measure the refractive index of solids and liquids Models of structures to investigate stress concentrations

DC Electricity
Measure current and voltage in series and parallel circuits Use ohmmeter to measure total resistance of series/parallel circuits Investigate I-V graphs for filament lamp, diode & thermistor Measure resistivity of a metal and polythene Use a digital voltmeter to investigate output of a potential divider Measure the emf and internal resistance of a cell eg a solar cell Use of ohmmeter and temperature sensor Demonstration of slow speed of ion movement during current flow

Nature of light
Demonstration of discharge of a zinc plate by ultra violet light Demonstration of atomic line spectra using gas filled tubes

A2 Suggested Experiments:
Further Mechanics
Use of eg light gates and air track to investigate momentum Use of eg light gates and air track to investigate change in momentum Investigate the effect of m, v and r of orbit on centripetal force Demonstration of electric lines of force between electrodes Use electronic balance to measure the force between two charges Use a Coulometer to measure charge stored Investigate energy stored by discharging through series/parallel combination of light bulbs Use of data logger to obtain I-t graph for discharging capacitor Electronic balance to measure effect of I and l on force Deflect electron beams with a magnetic field Use a data logger to plot V against t as a magnet falls through a coil

Particle Physics
None

Thermal Energy
Measure specific heat capacity of a solid and a liquid using eg temperature sensor and data logger Use temperature and pressure sensors to investigate relationship between p and T. Experimental investigation of relationship between p and V Measure background count rate Investigate the absorption of radiation by paper, aluminium and lead (radiation penetration simulation software is a viable alternative) Measure the activity of a radioactive source Simulation of radioactive decay using, eg dice

Oscillations
Use a motion sensor to generate graphs of SHM Use vibration generator to investigate forced oscillations Use vibration generator to investigate damped oscillations

Astrophysics and Cosmology


None

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