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3 119 Lab 1: Resonances and Standing Waves Equipment List Set Up 1 PASCO Wave Generator 1 Stand with 2 2kg Weights 1 PASCO Function Generator and Wires (1 Red and 1 Black) 1 ~1.25m Neon String 1 Table Clamp Mounted Pulley 1 Long Mass Hanger 1 Weight Set 2 Sheets Black Paper 2 White Plastic Rulers 2 Clear Protractors 2 Digital Electronic Balances 2 2-Meter Sticks Several 3-4m Long Neon Strings Digital Stroboscope

4 119 Lab 1: Resonances and Standing Waves Equipment List Tear Down 1 PASCO Wave Generator 1 Stand with 2 2kg Weights 1 PASCO Function Generator and Wires (1 Red and 1 Black) 1 ~1.25m Neon String 1 Table Clamp Mounted Pulley 1 Long Mass Hanger 1 Weight Set 2 Sheets Black Paper 2 Digital Electronic Balances 2 2-Meter Sticks Several 3-4m Long Neon Strings Digital Stroboscope

5 119 Lab 2: Waves, Phase & Speed of Sound Equipment List Set Up 1 Tektronix Oscilloscope 1 PASCO Open Speaker 1 PASCO Function Generator BNC Cables (1 Long, 2 Short) 2 Microphones 1 Pre-Amplifier 1 Tuning Fork Striker Tuning Fork Sets Ear Plugs Digital Thermometer and Barometer

6 119 Lab 2: Waves, Phase & Speed of Sound Equipment List Tear Down 1 Tektronix Oscilloscope 1 PASCO Open Speaker 1 PASCO Function Generator BNC Cables (1 Long, 2 Short) 2 Microphones 1 Pre-Amplifier 1 Tuning Fork Striker Tuning Fork Sets Ear Plugs Digital Thermometer and Barometer

7 119 Lab 3: Light Rays & Law of Reflection Equipment List Set Up 1 Large Board 1 Small Board 1 Small Flat Mirror in Board Stand 2 Black Screws 1 Half Meter Stick Box of 12x12 Flat Mirrors Mirror Cleaning Supplies Paper Bits

8 119 Lab 3: Light Rays & Law of Reflection Equipment List Tear Down 1 Large Board 1 Small Board 1 Small Flat Mirror in Board Stand 2 Black Screws 1 Half Meter Stick Box of 12x12 Flat Mirrors Mirror Cleaning Supplies Paper Bits

9 119 Lab 4: Diffraction and Interference 1 Blue Box 1 Laser 1 Sodium Lamp 1 Precision Flat Glass Set w/airbrush 1 6 Clear Ruler 1 Magnifying Glass 1 Sheet Black Paper 1 Wooden Screen.0005 Shim Stock Spacers Equipment List Set Up 1 Bottle Thin Film Solution 1 Set Thin Film Dishes (1 Dish per Station) Glass Cleaning Supplies

10 119 Lab 4: Diffraction and Interference Equipment List Tear Down 1 Blue Box 1 Laser 1 Sodium Lamp 1 Precision Flat Glass Set w/airbrush 1 6 Clear Ruler 1 Magnifying Glass 1 Sheet Black Paper 1 Wooden Screen.0005 Shim Stock Spacers 1 Bottle Thin Film Solution 1 Set Thin Film Dishes (1 Dish per Station) Glass Cleaning Supplies

11 119 Lab 5: Mirrors Equipment List Set Up 1 Blue Box 1 Large Board 1 Small Board 1 Small Flat Mirror in Board Stand 4 Black Screws 4 Concave Mirrors on Tall Stands 4 Convex Mirrors on Tall Stands 4 Yellow Objects on Stands Box of 12x12 Flat Mirrors Mirror Cleaning Supplies Paper SHADES DOWN

12 119 Lab 5: Mirrors Equipment List Tear Down 1 Blue Box 1 Large Board 1 Small Board 1 Small Flat Mirror in Board Stand 4 Black Screws 4 Concave Mirrors on Tall Stands 4 Convex Mirrors on Tall Stands 4 Yellow Objects on Stands Box of 12x12 Flat Mirrors Mirror Cleaning Supplies Paper SHADES DOWN

13 119 Lab 6: Lenses Equipment List Set Up 1 Blue Box 1 Magnifying Glass 1 Double Concave Lens 1 Double Convex Lens Double Stick Tape SHADES DOWN

14 119 Lab 6: Lenses Equipment List Tear Down 1 Blue Box 1 Magnifying Glass 1 Double Concave Lens 1 Double Convex Lens Double Stick Tape SHADES DOWN

15 119 Lab 7: Optical Instruments Equipment List Set Up 1 Blue Box 1 Lens Set in Box with Pinhole Square 4 Black Meter Sticks, 2 End to End 1 Eye Chart 1 Spotlight ** Ask The Current Prof their Preference for Shade Position

16 119 Lab 7: Optical Instruments Equipment List Tear Down 1 Blue Box 1 Lens Set in Box with Pinhole Square 4 Black Meter Sticks, 2 End to End 1 Eye Chart 1 Spotlight

17 119 Lab 8: Radioactivity Equipment List Set Up 1 Geiger Counter in Sample Holder w/tray 1 Counter Display 1 Absorber Set 1 Box with Radiation Sources 1 Bottle Eluting Solution 1 Syringe 1 Box Gloves Paper Towels

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