Physics307L F09:People/sosa/oscilloscope

Oscilloscope Lab Summary
http://openwetware.org/wiki/Physics307L:Labs/Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Lab Instructions
 * Brief summary of what you did (linking to the lab manual page is OK)

fall time = 51.20ms
 * Report your value for the fall time using AC coupling.

Vf=Vo·exp(-t/τ), Vf/Vo=0.1, t=51.20 ms τ=22.23ms
 * Relevant Calculations.

Unfortunately I did not have time to make more than one measurement. I realize how important is the get so uncertanty in the measurement, so next time I will surely make time for more measurements.
 * Include uncertainty in your measurement!

I only used the horizontal and vertical cursor.
 * Explain how you measured this (briefly)

I know now how to more or less control the oscilloscope. I think I achieve a great deal of understanding of the oscilloscope it,even  though it was my my time using one. Of course more practice is needed.
 * What did you learn?

I read the many people use the oscilloscope to fix TVs or cars. Wouldn't it be cool to fix a TV using one? Just a thought.
 * What could make the lab better next year?

Things to improve in the next laboratory.
It is always the case that we realize our mistakes not when we are commiting them, but instead much later. The important things is not to fear mistakes but to learn from them as much as one can. So I decided to list a few of the things I think I could have done better and that are definitely going to improve in the following laboratories.

I now Dr. Koch want us to learn that skill, so I'll keep that in mind in the next lab.
 * I think my notes could been much better. Frankly I am not really used to write everything in the computer.


 * I did read a few of the sites Dr. Koch recommended about the oscilliscope. The truth is that I could have gotten a better knowledge of the machine before coming to the lab. I will also try to improve my preparation for the next lab.

These are the things I will be concentrating in improving next lab.