Lab: Mass Spectrometer 25 points
The Description
This lab is different than any other lab you’ve done so far in this course; in fact, it is more of an exploration activity that is vital for your understanding of the applications of electric potential and fields. In this exploration activity, you will learn how to apply the concepts you have learned so far to one of the more practical applications of it: the mass spectrometer.
The Exploration
Use the following virtual exploration to learn how a mass spectrometer works. Use this exploration worksheet to organize your notes.
Click the image below to view the animation.
The Report
Go through the exploration and answer all the questions online and in the exploration worksheet. Then, in a one page lab report, summarize the findings and how that the process is useful for finding the mass of unknown particles. You can summarize your findings on the lab report form.
Submit your completed lab to the Lab: Mass Spectrometer assignment link for grading.
