Science Lab Report
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labreport2.docSuffolk University
College of Arts and Sciences
Physics Department
SCI-L101-HYB Physical Science Lab I
LAB 02. MOTION
(Laboratory Report)
Based on virtual apparatus designed in Kentucky Educational Television
(http://virtuallabs.ket.org/physics/)
Instructors
Oleg Kreydin
Igor Kreydin
Student
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Common Calculation
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Quantity�
Reference�
Value�
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The cart width in meters�
Equation (1)�
l= (m)�
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02
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Mass of the Hanger in kilograms�
Equation (2)�
MH= (kg)�
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Mass of the Cart in kilograms�
Equation (2)�
MC= (kg)�
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Mass of the brass mass B1 kilograms�
Equation (2)�
B1= (kg)�
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Mass of the brass mass B2 kilograms�
Equation (2)�
B2= (kg)�
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Mass of the brass mass B3 kilograms�
Equation (2)�
B3= (kg)�
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Setup A
1. Make Setup A (S=20cm, x1=120cm, x1=170cm, M1=MH, M2=MC+B1+B2+B3)
2. Perform experiment with Setup A, as it is described in Sample Setup section
3. Record the Experimental Data and Calculations in Table A
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Quantity�
Reference�
Value�
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01�
Photogate 1 reading (dT1)�
Experimental
Data�
dT1= (s)�
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Photogate 2 reading (dT2)�
Experimental
Data�
dT2= (s)�
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Hanging mass
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M1= MH�
M1= (kg)�
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Cart mass
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M2=MC+B1+B2+B3�
M2= (kg)�
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Position of the Photogate 1 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x1= (m)�
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Position of the Photogate 2 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x2= (m)�
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Distance between the Photogate 1 and Photogate 2�
Equation (3)�
d= (m)�
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08
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 1 is blocked�
t1=dT1�
t1= (s)�
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09
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 2 is blocked�
t2=dT2�
t2= (s)�
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10
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 1�
Equation (4)
(3 significant figures)�
v1= (m/s)�
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11
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 2�
Equation (5)
(3 significant figures)�
v2= (m/s)�
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12
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Acceleration of the cart�
Equation (6)
(3 significant figures)�
a= (m/s2)�
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Table A
Setup B
1. Make Setup B (S=20cm, x1=100cm, x1=160cm, M1=MH+B3, M2=MC+B1+B2)
2. Perform experiment with Setup B, as it is described in Sample Setup section
3. Record the Experimental Data and Calculations in Table B
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Quantity�
Reference�
Value�
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01�
Photogate 1 reading (dT1)�
Experimental
Data�
dT1= (s)�
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02�
Photogate 2 reading (dT2)�
Experimental
Data�
dT2= (s)�
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03�
Hanging mass
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M1= MH+ B3�
M1= (kg)�
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Cart mass
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M2=MC+B1+B2�
M2= (kg)�
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Position of the Photogate 1 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x1= (m)�
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Position of the Photogate 2 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x2= (m)�
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07�
Distance between the Photogate 1 and Photogate 2�
Equation (3)�
d= (m)�
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08
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 1 is blocked�
t1=dT1�
t1= (s)�
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09
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 2 is blocked�
t2=dT2�
t2= (s)�
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10
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 1�
Equation (4)
(3 significant figures)�
v1= (m/s)�
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11
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 2�
Equation (5)
(3 significant figures)�
v2= (m/s)�
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12
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Acceleration of the cart�
Equation (6)
(3 significant figures)�
a= (m/s2)�
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Table B
Setup C
1. Make Setup C (S=20cm, x1=80cm, x1=150cm, M1=MH+B3+B2, M2=MC+B1)
2. Perform experiment with Setup C, as it is described in Sample Setup section
3. Record the Experimental Data and Calculations in Table C
#�
Quantity�
Reference�
Value�
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01�
Photogate 1 reading (dT1)�
Experimental
Data�
dT1= (s)�
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02�
Photogate 2 reading (dT2)�
Experimental
Data�
dT2= (s)�
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03�
Hanging mass
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M1= MH+B2+B3�
M1= (kg)�
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04�
Cart mass
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M2=MC+B1�
M2= (kg)�
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Position of the Photogate 1 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x1= (m)�
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06�
Position of the Photogate 2 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x2= (m)�
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07�
Distance between the Photogate 1 and Photogate 2�
Equation (3)�
d= (m)�
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08
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 1 is blocked�
t1=dT1�
t1= (s)�
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09
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 2 is blocked�
t2=dT2�
t2= (s)�
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10
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 1�
Equation (4)
(3 significant figures)�
v1= (m/s)�
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11
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 2�
Equation (5)
(3 significant figures)�
v2= (m/s)�
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12
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Acceleration of the cart�
Equation (6)
(3 significant figures)�
a= (m/s2)�
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Table C
Setup D
1. Make Setup D (S=20cm, x1=60cm, x1=140cm, M1=MH+B3+B2+B1, M2=MC)
2. Perform experiment with Setup D, as it is described in Sample Setup section
3. Record the Experimental Data and Calculations in Table D
#�
Quantity�
Reference�
Value�
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01�
Photogate 1 reading (dT1)�
Experimental
Data�
dT1= (s)�
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02�
Photogate 2 reading (dT2)�
Experimental
Data�
dT2= (s)�
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03�
Hanging mass
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M1= MH+B1+B2+B3�
M1= (kg)�
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04�
Cart mass
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M2=MC�
M2= (kg)�
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Position of the Photogate 1 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x1= (m)�
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06�
Position of the Photogate 2 in meters�
Equation (1)�
x2= (m)�
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07�
Distance between the Photogate 1 and Photogate 2�
Equation (3)�
d= (m)�
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08
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 1 is blocked�
t1=dT1�
t1= (s)�
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09
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Time interval during which
the Photogate 2 is blocked�
t2=dT2�
t2= (s)�
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10
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 1�
Equation (4)
(3 significant figures)�
v1= (m/s)�
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11
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Instantaneous speed of the cart at the Photogate 2�
Equation (5)
(3 significant figures)�
v2= (m/s)�
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12
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Acceleration of the cart�
Equation (6)
(3 significant figures)�
a= (m/s2)�
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Table D
