Speed and acceleration - schoolphysics
MEASURING SPEED AND ACCELERATION
Aim
The aim of this experiment is to measure the speed and acceleration of an object – in this case a laboratory trolley.
Apparatus required
(a) Trolley Stopwatch Ruler Runway Blocks for tilting runway
(b) Trolley 2 Light gates Runway Data logger PC Blocks for tilting runway
Method 1 – traditional approach using a ruler and a stopwatch
Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram and then tilt the runway at about 15o although this is not critical. However the angle should be the same for both method 1 and method 2.
Release the trolley at the top of the ramp, start the stopwatch and record the time the trolley takes to move 1m down the ramp.
Analysis and conclusion
(a) calculate the average speed of the trolley over the 1 m distance (use average speed = s/t)
(b) calculate the acceleration the trolley between the 0 and 1.0 m mark
The average speed over 1 m is known and therefore the final speed (v) over the 1 m section can be found. This assumes uniform acceleration. The initial speed (u) is zero.
Calculate the acceleration (a) from a = [v – u]/t where t is the time taken to travel between 0 and 1 m.
Method 2 – ICT approach using light gates, data logger and computer
(a) speed
Measure the width of your mask. Set up the apparatus shown in Figure 2 with the runway tilted at the same angle as that used for method 1.
Place a light gate on the track 1 m from the trolley. Connect the light gate to a suitable data logger and computer.
Set the logger to record speed and allow the trolley to run down the ramp.
Analysis
Record the speed. It is simple to move the light gate to measure the speed at different points on the ramp.
The precise method used will depend on your data logger and PC software
(b) acceleration
Set up the apparatus shown in Figure 3
Set your logger to record acceleration. Allow the trolley to run down the ramp and simply record the acceleration measured by the logger.
Investigate the acceleration at different points on the ramp.
Further work
Compare and contrast the different methods of measuring the speed and acceleration and their accuracy.
Study motion using the excellent CD from Cambridge Science Media ‘Multimedia Motion’
Use the speed sensor from Pasco.
-----------------------
Figure 2
Figure 3
Trolley with mask
Figure 1
Trolley with mask
Trolley with mask
Light gate
Light gate
Light gate
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- buoyancy lab aluminum foil boat and pennies
- resource letter phd 2 physics demonstrations
- speed and acceleration schoolphysics
- conduction convection and radiation worksheet
- speed velocity acceleration lab
- lab report template plain local schools
- air can hold a stick down university of manitoba
- compilation big classes
- keep basic energy concepts web sites
Related searches
- speed velocity and acceleration problems
- speed and acceleration practice answers
- speed velocity and acceleration examples
- speed velocity and acceleration test
- calculate speed with acceleration and time
- speed velocity and acceleration pdf
- speed velocity and acceleration facts
- speed and acceleration lab
- speed and acceleration lab answers
- velocity speed and acceleration formulas
- speed velocity and acceleration problems key
- speed with acceleration and time