Physics 12b is the second half of a one-year physics sequence. It covers the basic phenomena of electricity and magnetism, elements of circuits with selected applications, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, and optics.
Labs Fall 2018
- Lab 1: Taylor Expansion
- Lab 2: Plot Electric Potential
- Lab 3: Plot Electric Field
- Lab 4: Arduino Piano
- Lab 5: Chi Squared
- Lab 6: RC circuit
- Lab 7: Magnetic Field Sensor
- Lab 8: Electrical Signals / Speaker
- Lab 9: Sending Signals / Antenna
- Lab 10: Interference
Labs Fall 2016
- Python basics (smiley face)
- Potential of electric dipole
- Field of electric dipole
- Arduino piano
- Chi squared
- RC time constant
- Induction flashlight
- Hall probe
- Probability
- Antenna
Labs Fall 2015
- Lab A1 Electrostatics
- Lab A2 Circuits
- Lab A3 Brownian Motion
- Lab A4 IV Curves
- Lab B1 LEDs and Solar Cells
- Lab B2 Magnetic Fields
- Lab B3 Motors and Generators
- Lab B4 RC Filters
- Lab C1 Optics
- Module A Labs and Extras (Zip)
- Module B Labs and Extras (Zip)
- Module C Labs and Extras (Zip)
- Final Projects List
- Materials List
Labs Fall 2014
- Lab 1 Electrostatics
- Lab 2 Circuits
- Lab 3 IV Curves
- Lab 4 Random Walks
- Lab 5 PN Junction
- Lab 6 Magnetism
- Lab 7 Motors
- Lab 8 LC and RC Filters
- Lab 9 Optics
- Word Doc Zip file for Labs
Labs Fall 2013
- Lab 1a Electrostatics
- Lab 1b Circuits
- Lab 1c IVcurves
- Lab 2a Brownian Motion
- Lab 2b Magnetism
- Lab 2c Motors
- Lab 3a LEDs and Solar Cells
- Lab 3b Optics
- Student Projects
Labs Spring 2013
- Lab 1 Electrostatic Field Mapping
- Lab 2 Circuits
- Lab 3 Alien Devices
- Lab 4 Magnetic Fields
- Lab 5 B-field Optimization
- Lab 6 Optics
- Lab 7 Interferometer
- Lab 8 Diffraction
- Lab 9 Random Walks
- Lab 10 Ideal Gas
- Lab 11 Heat Engine
- Lab 12 LED