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Physics projects you can measure: motion, light, sound, heat, electricity and magnetism. Each project gives the materials, the steps and the calculation behind the result.

11 Physics projects

Physics · Current Electricity

Verify Ohm's law and find where it fails

Plot current against voltage for a resistor and a bulb and explain the difference.

ExperimentBasic electronicsFull guide

  • Easy
  • 1–3 hours
  • Under 250

Physics · Oscillations

Find g with a simple pendulum and a phone

Time pendulums of different lengths and get the acceleration due to gravity from a straight-line graph.

ExperimentHousehold materialsFull guide

  • Easy
  • 1–3 hours
  • Under 250

Physics · Optics

Measure the wavelength of a laser with a ruler

Reflect a laser at grazing angle off a steel ruler and get its wavelength from the diffraction spots.

ExperimentHousehold materials

  • Intermediate
  • 1–3 hours
  • Under 250

Physics · Fluid Mechanics

Measure surface tension by counting drops

Use the drop-weight method to compare the surface tension of water, soapy water and oil.

ExperimentHousehold materials

  • Intermediate
  • 1 day
  • Under 250

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