Objective: To study the conservation of energy and momentum using projectile motion. Theory: The ballistic pendulum demonstrates both the constant horizontal velocity in projectile motion and the conservation of momentum. Because there is no acceleration in the horizontal direction‚ the horizontal component (v_x) of the projectile’s velocity remains unchanged from its initial value throughout the motion. In a closed isolated system‚ if no net external force acts on a system of particles‚ the total
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Objective: To study the relationships between position‚ velocity‚ and time‚ with acceleration held constant‚ of an object moving in one-dimensional motion with minimum friction. A motion sensor will be used to measure various aspects of vector quantities. Description: An Air Track is positioned along the edge of the table. It is a long straight metal beam with many small holes that are roughly each 2mm in diameter. It is positioned at an angle to allow the gliders to glide down the slope
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the most energy. Planning We will be using 6 different fuels to heat up 100ml of water‚ and find out the changes of the temperature. We will measure the temperatures of the water before and after the experiment. We will burn heat the water for exactly 2 minutes‚ and check the changes in temperature. The change in temperature will allow us to work out the energy given off the fuel by using this formula: Mass of water x 4.2 (water’s specific heat capacity) x temperature change = energy transferred
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m 0.049 s 0.82 m/s 1.40 m 0.05 s 0.8 m/s 1.50 m 0.055 s 0.72 m/s Part III Estimated area Velocity vs. Time graph From t=0s to t=0.8s 0.49 m Slope @ T= 0.8 s Displacement vs. Time = 0.6 m/s Velocity vs. Time = 0.3 m/s2 (Work shown on graph paper) Summary Questions 1) Describe the meaning of the slopes of the graphs you obtained in Part III. The slope of the Displacement vs. Time graph (0.6 m/s) represents the velocity of the moving
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AP Physics B Energy Conservation Lab 3/8/2014 Preamble After recently finishing up a take home test on the topics of energy conservation we were given an energy conservation lab for a deeper and more intricate analysis of the law of the conservation of energy. As previously mentioned by many physicists the law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed‚ but it can be transferred or transformed
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light in a vacuum‚ 3 ×108 ms-1.) 1 3. Estimate the critical angle of incidence for light passing from this plastic to air. light source transparent plastic block Apparatus arranged to measure the critical angle of incidence In your report‚ explain a) why it is convenient to have a semi-circular plastic block b)why the block must be turned through 180° (as shown in the second diagram) to measure the critical angle of incidence c) what is the main difficulty in measuring the angles of
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PBSC Math Science Institute Physics Course 2014 - Rocket Lab Report Title: RockSim and Electronic Altimeter Measurement Techniques Name: Scarlet Henriquez Email: scarletpatricia94@aol.com LAB SESSION ___8____Assignment _____7_____ Due Date: ___7/8/14______ Objective: Launch a smaller rocket to learn how to compare RockSim predictions (computer based) to an actual instrument measurement carried by the rocket (Electronic Altimeter). This Lab shows how better the electronic
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Technology Ohm’s law & resistors in parallel & in series Lab 4 Class: PHY 1434-E475 Due date: March‚ 13 20144 Group Names: Hisham Sageer Objectives: Our object is to confirm Ohm’s law by analyzing the dependence of the electrical current as a function of voltage and as a function of resistance. Also‚ we studied the current flow and voltage in series and parallel. Finally‚ the lab determined the equivalence resistance of series and parallel combination of resistors
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SCHOOL OF PHYSICS Physics 1001: Laboratory 3. Standing Waves. Your name/student number:_________________________________ Date:_________ Marker’s signature:______________ Mark:______ Pre-lab Question 1: What is the wavelength of a sound wave of frequency 500 Hz in air (you will need to look up the speed of sound in air)? ________ m. Pre-lab Question 2: If a person inhales helium gas the sound of their voice changes quite dramatically. Why? Pre-lab Question 3: A shower cubicle
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PHYS 211 Physics for Science and Engineering Experiment 1: Projectile Motion Physics Lab Report 3 OBJECTIVE The objective of the experiment is to measure the speed at which a projectile leaves a spring gun and to predict the landing point when the projectile is fired at a nonzero angle of elevation. EQUIPMENT Spring gun Metal ball Protractor Meter stick Ruler Whiteboard markers THEORY Projectile motion is an example of motion with a constant acceleration. In this experiment
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