This article describes how it is possible to measure the light wavelength using a phonograph microgroove disc. […]
A simple way of measuring the speed of light in an educational context using one or a couple of mirrors and some easily available common electronic equipment is described. […]
Velocities are measured through the interference of waves of slightly different frequencies due to the Doppler effect. The experiment is performed with mechanical (ultrasound) and electromagnetic (laser light) waves. The ultrasound results are compared with velocities measured in an independent way. […]
This article describes an activity aimed at measuring the value of pi. Five methods, were used, all of them easy to perform. All results agree with the known value within 1%. The activity is suitable to introduce the concept of measurement uncertainty at the beginning of Physics Classes. […]
An automatic device for studying motions is described in this paper. The device consists of a dynamics cart carrying a phototransistor that receives the light reflected by a sheet of paper whit black and white stripes, on which the cart perpendicularly moves. […]
A Wheatstone bridge with digital readout system is discussed and used to measure the temperature coefficient of various types of resistors. The system could also be considered as a linear responsivity thermometer. […]
The inclined plane is used to evaluate, on the basis of. energy conservation, a moment of inertia. In a first step the coefficient of rolling friction is found; finally, using simple experimental equipment the purpose is achieved. […]
A simple interface, performing measurements of electrical resistance by evaluating the length of a pulse with computer on-line is described. The circuit is particularly simple so that it can be discussed even with pupils of the second year of secondary school, […]