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1. Optical Measurements

2. Electrical Measurements

3. Linear and Non-Linear Behaviour

4. Nucleonic Measurements

5. Digital Thermometry

A. Making the digital thermometer

B. The cooling of coffee

6. The Oscilloscope

A. Frequency measurement and the XY display

B. Time constants and RC circuits

7. Measurements of Wave Velocity (do 2 of the 3)

A. Sound waves in air

B. Sound waves in water

C. The vibrations of a copper rod

Choose ONE of the following:

8. Measurements in Astronomy

A. The angular resolution of telescopes

B. Line spectra, chromatic resolution, and doppler shifts

C. The expansion of the universe

9. Light and Other Electromagnetic Waves

A. Refraction of light

B. The velocity of light

C. X-ray diffraction

10. Fundamental and Subatomic Physics

A. The charge-to-mass ratio of the electron, e/m

B. Kinematics on a linear air track

C. The decay of the pi meson

11. Digital and Analogue Electronics

A. A counter, decoder and LED display

B. Operational amplifiers

C. A simple digital-to-analogue converter

12. Computing and Computer Control

A. Visual BASIC

B. Interfacing to devices

C. Computer control of temperature

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