Lab #6 (Acceleration Due to Gravity)
Lab #6 (Acceleration Due to Gravity)
Lab #6 (Acceleration Due to Gravity)
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Data Collection: Complete the data table below. Remember <strong>to</strong> record measurements <strong>to</strong> theproper number of significant figures.Trial Distance (cm) Distance (m) Time (s)<strong>Acceleration</strong>(m/s 2 )12345Uncertainty ± _________ ± _________ ± _________(15 pts)Data Processing: Calculate the acceleration of the ball due <strong>to</strong> gravity for each trial. Show a singlesample calculation below and then summarize all your results neatly in the data tables.Method 1 (Trial 1):(10 pts)Givens and Unknowns: Equation: Substitution: Solution:d =t =vi = 0 m/sa = ?* After you calculate the acceleration for each trial, calculate the range, average and uncertainty in the average for theacceleration below.(10 pts)Range = ____________ Average = ________________ Uncertainty = _______________Experimental Value for <strong>Acceleration</strong> due <strong>to</strong> <strong>Gravity</strong> = ____________ ± __________ m/s 23