Lab #6 (Acceleration Due to Gravity)

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Data Processing: Calculate the acceleration of the ball due to 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 Acceleration due to Gravity = ____________ ± __________ m/s 2Method 2 – Bounce PadProcedure1. Hold the marble in the clamp at the top of the bounce pad. Record the distance from thebottom of the marble to the top of the bounce pad, measuring to the nearest tenth of acentimeter. Convert your distance to meters.2. Release the marble. The bounce pad will measure the time it took to fall. Record thismeasurement in the data table below. [Do not round off the measurement, keep all digits.]3. Return the marble to the clamp and repeat four more times. Do not move the clampheight between trials.5. Calculate the acceleration due to gravity for each trial. Show one sample calculation onthe next page. [Hint: Do not use -9.81 m/s 2 . You will be comparing your calculated value to thisaccepted value later.]2
Data Collection: Complete the data table below. Remember to record measurements to theproper number of significant figures.Trial Distance (cm) Distance (m) Time (s)Acceleration(m/s 2 )12345Uncertainty ± _________ ± _________ ± _________(15 pts)Data Processing: Calculate the acceleration of the ball due to 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 Acceleration due to Gravity = ____________ ± __________ m/s 23
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