physics lab : Kinematics in One Dimension

1. intro
2. procedure No need to be too long. Data is on second page. in your own wo rds

Kinematics in one dimension Tile Time Acceleration 1 6 1.38 4.36 2 6 0.96 -6.25 3 4 1.68 -2.38 4 6 1.34 4.49 5 6 1.54 -3.8 6 3 0.64 -4.7 7 7 1.18 -5.9 3 6 1.48 -4.1 9 4 1.43 -2.9 10 T 1.21 -5.8 1. Introduction Etmte in your own words what the experiment was supposed to accomplish and/or what questions it was supposed to answer. 2. Experimental Procedure In your own words describe what you did. Your procedure must be clear (Le. a person who has not done the lab must be able to understand and follow it). When appropriate, please include a clearly-labeled diagram. The written procedure must demonstrate that you understand how the experimental data was collected. 3. Experimental Data Provide your data, sample calculations for each piece of calculated data and final results in this section. Write a short paragraph which demonstrates your understanding what happened in your experiment. This will probably be a qualitative statement (but not always). 4. Analysis Include the analysis of the collected data. When using graphical analysis provide all graphs. When calculating results, list sample calculations for all calculated values. In your own words explain the reasoning behind your method for obtaining/calculating final results. In most labs, analysis section includes a number of questions that need to be answered. Provide complete answers to each of the questions in the lab. Describe limitations of equipment and/or procedure which affected the precision of your results. When actual values of data are known, include the percent error in your report. Discuss how results can be improved. Note: reports that use the phrase \"human error\" will be returned un-graded. Please be specific in your statements. 5. Conclusion Answer the following questions: How well did the lab fulfill its purpose? Why? or Why not? 6. Appendices Any additional paperwork (drawings, diagrams, striker tapes, etc.) produced during the lab must be included with the final lab report. AP Physics I Lab #1 Topic: Kinematics in one dimension For this contest lab you will be given the following materials with which to experiment. Do whatever experiments you feel are helpful; you will have 30 minutes to complete your work. 1. Stopwatch 2. Wooden block 3. Lots of space on the same oor on which the contest will be held. Assumptions: The acceleration of the block when sliding along the floor is constant. I have a device that will slide the block at a known speed (the speed will be given in tiles/ second. The reason I am not giving it to you now is that I do not want you trying to mimic my device). I will give you this speed 5 minutes before the contest begins. Using this speed in conjunction with the information that you have determined through experimentation, you will be asked to predict where the block will stop when red from my device. You will then mark the spot on the oor and the group whose mark is closest to the spot where the block stops, will claim their rst victory. Past performance has led me to make the following table. Exceptional: Within 2 tiles (Feet) Strong: Within 4 tiles (Feet) Average: Within 6 tiles (Feet) Pedestrian: Within 8 tiles (Feet) Unacceptable: Further than 8 tiles (Feet), you have some explaining to do. You probably need to correct your work after discussion with me