1. Accuracy vs. precision in measurements – Differentiating between accuracy and precision using experimental data representation.
2. Terminal velocity determination using video analysis – Evaluating the effectiveness of a phone camera in measuring the terminal velocity of a falling object.
3. Determining acceleration due to gravity using a pendulum – Analyzing data from a pendulum experiment to calculate gravitational acceleration.
4. Energy release from radioactive decay – Explaining how radium maintains an elevated temperature over time due to radioactive decay.
5. Electromagnetic induction in lightning protection – Calculating the energy transferred by a lightning strike and assessing the validity of a statue’s height claim.
6. Specific charge of an electron from J.J. Thomson’s experiment – Using electric and magnetic field interactions to calculate the electron′s charge-to-mass ratio.