Depending upon what course you are taking, you will find specialized equipment based upon the area of study. For example, in a biology lab you might find dissecting equipment, in a chemistry lab you would see beakers, and in a geology lab you would find rock hammers. In physics there are several overarching areas of study that each have their own specialized equipment. In the next three sections of the lesson, you will explore some of the specialized equipment found in a physics lab.

Equipment Related to Motion

Equipment in this category is used to study various types of motion such as speed, velocity, acceleration, and friction.

Some examples of this specialized equipment are:

The images below are examples of a stroboscope and an image that was taken with a stroboscope. In your notes, answer the following questions:

Source: 16KW Stroboscope, Arne Groh, Wikimedia Commons

Source: Falling Ball, Michael Maggs, Wikimedia Commons

1. From the images above, what do you think a stroboscope does?
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   It allows moving objects to appear stationary (stopped).
2. What types of labs do you think a stroboscope might be used for?
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   Some possible answers include study of speed and study of velocity.