Rotocopter Lab Report
Introduction and Purpose: This lab focuses on how weight affects the time it takes for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 and 2 meter(s) respectively. The primary goal of this lab is to investigate and explain the relationship of these two factors. During the process of conducting this experiment, learning to design a lab will also be achieved.
Research Question: What is the effect of weight on the time it takes for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 and 2 meter(s)?
Variable Chart:
DEPENDENT VARIABLE: •the time it takes for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 and 2 meter(s) in seconds
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: •the number of paperclips on a rotocopter to manipulate the weight in grams
CONTROLLED VARIABLES: •size …show more content…
Writing utensils and notebooks were placed on the desk to jot down data and any observations that were made.
3. Rotocopter template was cut out with the scissors.
4. Rotocopter and paperclips were measured for their respective weights using a balance.
5. The rotocopter was then dropped from a height of 1 meter which was measured from the meter stick. The fall was timed and recorded.
6. This step was repeated for an additional of 4 times.
7. 2 paperclips were attached to the bottom of the rotocopter and was then dropped from a height of 1 meter which was measured from the meter stick. The fall was timed and recorded.
8. This step was repeated for an additional of 4 times.
9. For the next 4 values, 2 paperclips were added on each time ending at 10 and the fall was timed and recorded. Each value was trialed for an additional of 4 times.
10. Paperclips were removed from the rotocopter and Steps 5-9 were repeated but from a drop height of 2 meters.
11. Averages and uncertainties were calculated.
12. Space was tidied to look the way it did before the experiment took place.
13. This report was then typed up and finalized.
Results:
Table I: Time it took for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 meter in seconds 0
Research Question: What is the effect of weight on the time it takes for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 and 2 meter(s)?
Variable Chart:
DEPENDENT VARIABLE: •the time it takes for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 and 2 meter(s) in seconds
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: •the number of paperclips on a rotocopter to manipulate the weight in grams
CONTROLLED VARIABLES: •size …show more content…
Writing utensils and notebooks were placed on the desk to jot down data and any observations that were made.
3. Rotocopter template was cut out with the scissors.
4. Rotocopter and paperclips were measured for their respective weights using a balance.
5. The rotocopter was then dropped from a height of 1 meter which was measured from the meter stick. The fall was timed and recorded.
6. This step was repeated for an additional of 4 times.
7. 2 paperclips were attached to the bottom of the rotocopter and was then dropped from a height of 1 meter which was measured from the meter stick. The fall was timed and recorded.
8. This step was repeated for an additional of 4 times.
9. For the next 4 values, 2 paperclips were added on each time ending at 10 and the fall was timed and recorded. Each value was trialed for an additional of 4 times.
10. Paperclips were removed from the rotocopter and Steps 5-9 were repeated but from a drop height of 2 meters.
11. Averages and uncertainties were calculated.
12. Space was tidied to look the way it did before the experiment took place.
13. This report was then typed up and finalized.
Results:
Table I: Time it took for a rotocopter to fall from a drop height of 1 meter in seconds 0