Experiment 1: Simple Harmonic Motion Dominic Stone Lab Partner: Andrew Lugliani January 9‚ 2012 Physics 132 Lab Section 13 Theory For this experiment we investigated and learned about simple harmonic motion. To do this we hung and measured different masses on a spring-mass system to calculate the force constant k. Simple harmonic motion is a special type of periodic motion. It is best described as an oscillation motion that causes an object to move back-and-forth in response to
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The microscope has been one of the greatest inventions in the history of science and has had the most impact on the course of science. Ever since the first microscope was invented in 1590‚ they have improved our knowledge in basic biology and biomedical research‚ as well as many other things‚ all of which are important. The smallest object a human can see with the naked eye is 0.2 mm‚ for example‚ algae cells. The light microscope‚ however‚ allows us to see things almost 1000 times smaller that what
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PHYSICS PROJECT TO STUDY THE OPTICAL LENS OF A HUMAN EYE Eyes are organs that detect light‚ and convert it to electro-chemical impulses in neurons. The simplest photoreceptors in conscious vision connect light to movement. In higher organisms the eye is a complex optical system which collects light from the surrounding environment; regulates its intensity through a diaphragm; focuses it through an adjustable assembly of lenses to form an image; converts this image into a set of electrical signals;
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have a camera which would let them edit the images using the computer. Kodak‚ the current major camera producer‚ and the company that Steven Sasson works at‚ was the first to oficially introduce to the global market the digital camera. The invention has a large impact on the human society‚ and to be more specific‚ all the photography specialization in the world right now. As I mentioned before‚ it is giving photographers all over the world a better experience‚ giving families an opportunity
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Thomas Edison(draft) Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Thomas Edison’s inventions are still used today in many different ways. In that essay I am going to talk about his early life‚ his career‚ and last what did he offer to the society. Thomas Alva Edison was born to Sam and Nancy on February 11‚ 1847‚ in Milan‚ Ohio. Known as "Al" in his youth‚ Edison was the youngest of seven children‚ four of whom survived to adulthood. Edison tended to be in
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Television a Great Invention Some people may argue that television is the worst invention there is‚ but I will argue against that. There are more pro’s to television then there are con’s. There is the up to date information that you have access to at all times. There are also educational television shows. Last‚ television produces entertainment for everyone. One of the most important qualities of television is the up to date information available. You are able to turn on your T.V and there
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The Invention of the Gatling Gun In 1871‚ a new military technology was developed that would fundamentally change the way warfare was conducted‚ and which would lead to some of the most tremendous slaughters of human beings ever witnessed. This invention was the machine gun‚ and it changed warfare by making it possible for a handful of men to kill thousands in only minutes. Richard Jordan Gatling was‚ for most of his life‚ involved in the making of farm equipment. The son of a North
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Inventions of Steve Jobs Define Us Steve Jobs revolutionized our world through his inventions. Born in san francisco in 1955 ‚ jobs was the co founder and CEO of the apple inc. There are very few inventors in the world that give us devices that change the way we live. His attention to design‚ function and style won him millions of fans. He developed a passion for style and functional perfection‚ which became apple trademarks. There are not many households in the world that don’t have some form of
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geographical area for the next 3000 years. Eventually‚ all of these diverse writing systems‚ which encompass both logophonetic‚ consonantal alphabetic‚ and syllabic systems‚ became known as cuneiform. It is actually possible to trace the long road of the invention of the Sumerian writing system. For 5000 years before the appearance of writing in Mesopotamia‚ there were small clay objects in abstract shapes‚ called clay tokens‚ that were apparently used for counting agricultural and manufactured goods. As time
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the session 2012-2013. VALUED BY TEACHER EXTERNAL EXAMINER DATE: PRINCIPAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT I’d like to express my greatest gratitude to the people who have helped & supported me throughout my project. I’ m grateful to our school’s PHYSICS faculty Sir SHER SINGH. For his continuous support for the project‚ from initial advice & encouragement to this day. Special thanks of mine goes to my colleague who helped me in completing the project by giving interesting ideas‚ thoughts& made
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