Re: AP Physics Experments List

["John D. \"Chip\" Sample" <sample@IDCOMM.COM>]

> I teach AP Physics at our school. I was trying to come with a list of
> experiemtns for my studnets to study for the AP exam. I want them to know who
> did, what is demonstrated, how the calculations were done and the physical
> setup. Can you think of any experiments other than the one's below?
>
> Cavindish -"G"
> Millikin -elementary charge
> Rutherford -Nucleus
> Compton -x-ray scattering
>
>
> -tony
> --
> =========================================================
> Tony Wayne
> Those that can, do.
> wayne@pen.k12.va.us                                                Those that
> understand, teach.


How about Galileo using balls rolling down inclines to establish mass
independence of G or how about his timing of pendula using his heartbeat?

Chip

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