Master practical physics with hands-on experiments in measurement and heat.
This authoritative lab manual guides students through fundamental techniques in physical measurement, temperature, and thermal properties. Drawing on classic, classroom-tested methods, it emphasizes reliable data, careful calibration, and clear reporting of results.
This edition covers the core tools and procedures needed to measure length, time, mass, and temperature with precision. It explains how and why resistance thermometers work, how to set up and balance a Wheatstone bridge, and how to derive thermometric constants from data. You’ll also learn about the expansion of solids and liquids, the behavior of gases and solutions, hygrometry, calorimetry, and basic thermodynamics, all approached with practical experiments and worked examples.
- Calibration of platinum resistance thermometers using a slide-wire Wheatstone bridge
- Determining the constants that relate temperature to electrical resistance
- Techniques for measuring linear and volumetric expansion of materials
- Hands-on methods in calorimetry, gas behavior, and moisture measurements
Ideal for students in science and engineering who want solid, laboratory-ready skills in measurement, data analysis, and reporting of experimental results.