Tentative Lab Schedule (Subject to change)
Lab
File(s)
Turn in
Lab1: Vectors, Intro to Vpython
  • Vector Worksheet
  • Planets vpython program (in groups of 2)
Lab 2: Ball in a box
  • Ball in a box vpython
Lab 3: Modeling Motion, Gravitational force
  • Fan Cart Program
  • Gravitational Force program
Lab 4: Orbits
  • Orbit program
Lab 5: Spring-Mass Experiment
  • Spring Worksheet
Lab 6: Spring-Mass Program
  • Spring-Mass program
Lab 7: Throw ball experiment
  • Throw ball worksheet
Lab 8: Orbits and Energy
  • Orbit Energy Program
Lab 9: Springs and Energy
  • Human Power worksheet
  • Spring-Mass energy program
Lab 10: Jumping and Rutherford Scattering
  • Jumping worksheet
  • Rutherford program
Lab 11: Air Resistance - 3-Body Problem
  • Air Resistance program
  • 3-body program
  • program
Lab 12: Rockets
  • Rocket paper
Lab 13: Thermal Energy