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UCT Physics Course 1 Laboratory (PHYLAB1) Video Resources

This page contains links to the video resources related to experiments in the PHYLAB1 course. The availability of these materials is part of UCT's OpenContent initiative.

All clips can be downloaded directly in MP4 format, but for off-campus viewing, YouTube streaming is also provided.

First semester experiments

Hooke's Law

Pre-prac talk (2012):

Introduction to Uncertainty Analysis

Pre-prac talk (2012):

The Simple Pendulum

Pre-prac talk (2012): Stream / Download (30 MB)

Normal Distribution

Pre-prac talk (2012): Stream / Download (16 MB)

Motion under Free-Fall

Pre-prac talk (2012): Stream / Download (20 MB)

Simple Harmonic Motion

Pre-prac talk (2012): Stream / Download (12 MB)

Vibrating String

Pre-prac talk (2012):
Using the Actuator:

Optics

Pre-prac talk (2012): Stream / Download (29 MB)

Second semester experiments

Multimeter and Simple Circuits

Pre-prac talk (2011): Stream / Download (18MB)
Using a multimeter with a D/C soruce: Stream / Download (18MB)

Ohmic and Non-Ohmic Circuit Elements

Pre-prac talk (2011): Stream / Download (15MB)
Using an analogue voltmeter: Stream / Download (21MB)

Introduction to the Oscilloscope

RC Circuit

Pre-prac talk (2011): Stream / Download (16MB)
Using a signal generator: Stream / Download (19MB)
Using an oscilloscope with an A/C source: Stream / Download (31MB)

LRC Resonance

Pre-prac talk (2011): Stream / Download (17MB)
Using a signal generator: Stream / Download (19MB)
Using an oscilloscope with an A/C source: Stream / Download (31MB)