Lab Manual 2005

Part 2: Conservation of EnergyProcedure:→ Continue to use the same MPLI program. Set up the apparatus as shown in figure 2.1x 2MotionSensorx x 01Carthh 02h 1Figure2Remember to place cart 40 cm from motion sensor (at start line). Note that the forcesensor and attached mass are not required.→ Record mass of cart. ( Note: the force sensor is not required and can be removed.)m =→Place the cart at height h o and run the experiment to collect data. [Remember torelease the cart when the ticking of the motion sensor can be heard.]→ From the velocity vs. time graph, determine the velocity of the cart at three separatepositions. Record both the position (x) and velocity (v) of the cart in the tableprovided.position-x(m)velocity(m/s)height(m)012→Locate, on the track, each position recorded. Then, using a ruler, measure thecorresponding height of the track at these positions and record all values in the tableprovided.- 53 -