Physics Lab 1

Cours (CM) -
Cours intégrés (CI) -
Travaux dirigés (TD) -
Travaux pratiques (TP) 36h
Travail étudiant (TE) 54h

Langue de l'enseignement : Anglais

Enseignement proposé en : en présence

Niveau de l'enseignement : B2-Avancé - Utilisateur indépendant

Description du contenu de l'enseignement

COptics – Focometry / Instruments : Determination of the focal length of thin lenses by two methods (Bessel and Silbermann). Comparison of protocols. Model of microscope.
Optics – Interferences / Diffraction : Measurement of small objects dimensions using diffraction. Recording of a diffraction patern using CCD camera.
Calorimetry – Ice fusion : Application of the Regnault correction method in order to find the enthalpy of fusion of ice. Introduction to corrections.
Ultrasounds – Interferences / Piezo : Measure of the speed of sound in air. Diffraction and interfference of sound waves.
Torsion pendulum : Comparison of the Young modulus of different materials. Calibration and use of a setup to measure the Young modulus of different materials. Comparison of different protocols.
Friction in pipes : Study of the laminar and turbulent flows of water in a tube.
Bernouilli : Introduction to the different types of pressures (total, dynamic and static). Measurement of pressures using Pitot and U-tubes.
Gas : heat capacityMeasurement of the gas heat capacities of air. Involves use of computer assisted measurement.
Stirling engine : Experimental evidence of the thermodynamic principles applied to thermal engines. Measurement of work, heat exchanges and efficiency of the engine.
Coax cable : Study of impredance matching on the reflection of electromagnetical waves in a coaxial cable. Measurement if the index of a coaxial cable.
Wave tank : Measurement of velocities of small amplitude waves. Highlight of wave related phenomenons (dispersion, diffaction, interference, reflection,…).
Q factor : Measurement of the quality factor of a quartz crystal using two different methods (free oscillations and forced oscillations). Study of the beats on the start of a forced oscillator. Comparison of protocols.

Compétences à acquérir

Mastering of the laboratiry tools required for physical analysis. Experimental experience during which the students are able to develop their critical thinking and methodology of science on a broad range of topics related to physics.