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Physics laboratory experiments |
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| Authors: |
Moutis, Nikolaos |
| Reviewer: |
Zoupas, Andreas |
| Subject: | NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > GENERAL PHYSICS > METROLOGY, MEASUREMENTS, AND LABORATORY PROCEDURES NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > OPTICS NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > HEAT TRANSFER NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, ACOUSTIC, HEAT TRANSFER, CLASSICAL MECHANICS, AND FLUID DYNAMICS > MECHANICS NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PHYSICS > GENERAL PHYSICS > WAVE PHYSICS |
| Keywords: |
Physics education
Experimental physics Laboratory physics Laboratory experiments Measurement errors Graph Mechanics Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Optics Modern physics Hooke’s law Elasticity Thermal conductivity Thermal radiation Free fall Oscillations Standing waves Emission and absorption spectra Photoelectric effect Interference and diffraction Radioactivity |
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| Abstract: |
The textbook “Physics laboratory experiments” has as its main purpose to support the laboratory component of the teaching of basic physics for first-year students of science and engineering schools. It is the product of the author’s long-term teaching and research experience, aiming at the improvement of physics education and the enhancement of active and creative learning through experimentation. It includes a set of 28 exercises, which meet the pedagogical and educational needs of an introductory university physics laboratory. The first two are introductory exercises on error theory and graphical representations, while the rest cover, indicatively, the main areas of Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics. Each exercise consists of two distinct parts: the Theory Sheet, which presents the purpose of the exercise, the basic theory, the description of the experimental setup, and the methodology; and the Laboratory Sheet, which includes preparatory questions, instructions for performing the experiment and taking measurements, the procedure for processing the measurements, and questions for drawing conclusions. The exercises are designed so that students deepen their understanding of the experimental process, become familiar with the use of measuring instruments, record their observations and the errors involved with accuracy, and evaluate their results. At the same time, experiential (“hands-on”) participation is cultivated, so that students enjoy their creative and logical involvement in the experimental method, ultimately perceiving the relationship between the experimental results and the physical laws. In the Appendix, indicative Laboratory Examination Sheets for the course are proposed.
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| Linguistic Editors: |
Triandafyllidou, Georgia |
| Graphic Editors: |
Theodoraki, Alexandra |
| Type: |
Laboratory Guide |
| Creation Date: | 05-02-2026 |
| Item Details: | |
| ISBN |
978-618-228-341-7 |
| License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-1091 |
| Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/14935 |
| Bibliographic Reference: | Moutis, N. (2026). Physics laboratory experiments [Laboratory Guide]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-1091 |
| Language: |
Greek |
| Consists of: |
1. Experimental errors and uncertainties 2. Graphs and graphical analysis of experimental data 3. Measurements using the vernier caliper and micrometer 4. Density of solids and liquids-Archimedes’ Principle 5. Acceleration of gravity by the free-fall method of spheres 6. Coefficient of viscosity of liquids by the falling-ball method 7. Spring constant-Hooke’s Law 8. Elasticity-Hooke’s Law and Young’s Modulus 9. Bending of a solid body 10. Specific heat of solids 11. Electrical equivalent of heat 12. Linear expansion coefficient of metals 13. Thermal conductivity of insulating materials 14. Laws of thermal radiation 15. Acceleration of gravity by the pendulum method 16. Spring constant and mass determination by harmonic oscillations 17. Oscillations: damped and forced 18. Adiabatic constant (γ) of gases 19. Speed of sound in air-Standing waves in an acoustic tube 20. Standing waves on a string 21. Reflection and refraction of light 22. Focal length and position of a converging lens in an optical bench 23. Magnetic hysteresis loop of ferromagnetic materials 24. Specific charge of the electron (e/mₑ) 25. Emission and absorption spectra of light 26. Photoelectric effect 27. Interference and diffraction of a laser beam 28. Absorption of beta (β) radiation by matter |
| Number of pages |
404 |
| Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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