Please use this link : https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.htmluse the friction mode of the PhET simulation "Forces and Motion-Basics,". Using this simulation, you will find the force of friction. Then, you will calculate the coefficients of static and kinetic friction using the formula. Finally, you will determine how the two coefficients compare to each other. you will determine the coefficients of static and kinetic friction. Coefficients of friction are a measure of the amount of friction existing between two surfaces. For this experiment, you will be writing a formal laboratory report. Make sure to review the parts of a laboratory report and include each of these sections in your submission.
Title The title of the laboratory report tells the reader what you did in the experiment. Make it brief but include enough information to help the reader understand what was tested. The first part of the introduction summarizes the purpose of the experiment. This part is likely going to be only a paragraph in length. Introduction The second part of the introduction provides a summary of the background information that is needed to understand the experiment. In other words, this is a brief report on the background research that you performed to define the problem and design the experiment. The last part of the introduction is a statement of your hypothesis. This section is simply a list of the materials that are needed to perform the experiment. Remember, Materials one of the goals of communication is to allow for another person to repeat your experiment, so be specific and thorough. Procedure and This section should describe the methods and procedures used to perform the experiment. It should Methods include a description of how to control the experiment as well as when and how to take measurements and observations. You can include a diagram of the setup if it is helpful to the reader. This section includes the raw data that was collected when the experiment was completed. Make Data sure the data is organized and presented in data tables that are easily read and understood. In this section, do not discuss the results... that comes later. This is where you discuss the results of the experiment. The data section contains the raw data and Analysis and this section would contain any calculations (like averages) that were made. In this section is where Results you interpret the data. You will refer to any figures and graphs in this section using numerical references (i.e. Figure 1, Graph 1). The conclusion is a simple summary of what happened in the experiment. Discuss whether or not the Conclusions data supported the hypothesis or not. Also, include a discussion on any unexpected error that was introduced into the experiment and how you might improve the experiment if doing it again. Use this section to display any graphs that you create from the data and analysis of the data. In the case of the paper airplane lab, a graph would include the paper weight on the x-axis and the distance Figures and flown on the y-axis as a line graph. This would show the relationship between the independent Graphs variable and the dependent variable. Make sure to label these with numbers to reference in your Analysis and Results section. This laboratory should include a graph that compares mass to acceleration. References The last thing you need to provide is any references you used for your background research. You should include at least two or three creditable resources, if not more
