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Gagne, Richard. – Physics Teacher, 1996
Presents a simple but effective experiment that uses ultrasonic transducers and some basic electronics to study the speed of sound using the Doppler effect. Eliminates the noise problems associated with most sound experiments. Discusses the theory, and describes the apparatus and procedure. (JRH)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Interfaces, Higher Education, Physics

Greenslade, Thomas B., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1995
Describes an experiment that uses the ultrasonic transducer for demonstrating the Fourier components of waveshapes such as the square and triangular waves produced by laboratory function generators. (JRH)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Interfaces, Higher Education, Physics

Preyer, Norris W. – Physics Teacher, 1996
Presents experiments that use Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) techniques to enable freshmen physics students to investigate complex systems, such as nonlinear oscillators or coupled harmonic oscillators, at a level appropriate for an independent project. (JRH)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Experiments, Higher Education

Ferguson, Joe L. – Physics Teacher, 1996
Describes simple inexpensive modifications to existing equipment that facilitate the computerization of interference and diffraction experiments done in introductory laboratory courses. (JRH)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Lasers

Sartori, J.; And Others – American Journal of Physics, 1995
Describes hardware that enables the use of an IBM PC microcomputer as a frequency meter or a counter by using the parallel printer port. Eliminates the 16-bit time-day counter through the use of an external time base that can be conveniently set depending on the desired frequency range. (JRH)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Measurement

Jolly, Pratibha; And Others – Physics Education, 1993
Describes a measurement system for recording the frequency response of acoustic systems. The computer interface detects the characteristic modes, their relative strengths, and resonant shapes over a broad range of frequencies. Includes experimental data for tubes and analyzes the data to determine the optimal functional form for the resonant…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Experiments

Nicklin, R. C.; Miller, Robert – Physics Teacher, 1995
Presents three motion experiments that use magnetic switches for marking position and time involving an inclined plane, an air track, and sprinting. (JRH)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Higher Education, Measurement, Mechanics (Physics)

Preston, Daryl W.; Good, R. H. – American Journal of Physics, 1996
Provides ideas and outcomes for nine computer laboratory experiments using a commercial eight-bit analog to digital (ADC) interface. Experiments cover statistics; rotation; harmonic motion; voltage, current, and resistance; ADC conversions; temperature measurement; single slit diffraction; and radioactive decay. Includes necessary schematics. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Electricity, Higher Education

Kirkup, L.; Tonthat, C. – Physics Education, 1998
Describes a simple circuit based on an inexpensive quad operational amplifier that permits a direct-reading temperature instrument to be constructed using silicon diodes. Encourages the use of this equipment in introductory thermal experiments. (DDR)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Data Collection, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Salumbides, Edcel John; Maristela, Joyce; Uy, Alfredson; Karremans, Kees – American Journal of Physics, 2002
Introduces an alternative method to determine the mechanics of a moving object that uses computer vision algorithms with a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera as a recording device. Presents two experiments, pendulum motion and terminal velocity, to compare results of the alternative and conventional methods. (YDS)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments

Zheng, T. F.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1994
Emphasizes two aspects for a calculus-based physics course: applying calculus and numerical integral methods to determine the theoretical period of a pendulum with nonlinear motion, and achieving theoretical and experimental results by using "MathCad" software and a microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) system. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education

Jolly, Pratibha; And Others – Physics Education, 1993
Describes a simple computer-interfaced experiment for recording the response of an RC network to direct current and square input signals. Undertakes a systematic qualitative and quantitative analysis for the high- and low-pass configurations. Suggests some examples of open-ended problems to develop a feel for circuit behavior. (AIM)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Electric Circuits, Electronics

Wagner, David L. – Physics Teacher, 1994
Describes the Macintosh equipment and software necessary to obtain and use digitized video for motion analysis. Also provides a simple strategy for undertaking such an analysis. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Motion

Sidhu, Satinder – Physics Teacher, 1994
Presents a computer interfaced experiment that relates the equations of force equals mass times acceleration and force equals the derivative of the pressure divided by the derivative of the time. Provides setup, sample data, and equations. (MVL)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Force

Cordes, Albert E. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Described is a project involving the introduction of microcomputers into the laboratory portion of a college general physics course for data collection and analysis. The results of an evaluation of this program are presented. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education