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1. The document describes an experiment to analyze free fall motion using kinematics equations. Spheres of different masses are dropped from various heights and their times of fall are recorded. 2. The data is analyzed to calculate the acceleration due to gravity (g) experienced by each sphere using the height and time values. 3. The calculated g values are then compared between masses and heights to determine if they are consistent with the theoretical value of 9.8 m/s2.

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Evidence Stage 2

1. The document describes an experiment to analyze free fall motion using kinematics equations. Spheres of different masses are dropped from various heights and their times of fall are recorded. 2. The data is analyzed to calculate the acceleration due to gravity (g) experienced by each sphere using the height and time values. 3. The calculated g values are then compared between masses and heights to determine if they are consistent with the theoretical value of 9.8 m/s2.

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STUDENT: R.

N: DATE:

EVIDENCE STAGE 2: FREE FALL


LABORATORY PRACTICE
Objective

Apply the equations of kinematics in the analysis of motion in one and two dimensions.

Theoretical analysis

A body is in free fall if it descends towards the surface of the Earth, without having any
kind of resistance. If a body has a small ratio between its area and its volume, it will have a
very low resistance when dropped, therefore, we can consider it to be in free fall.

The acceleration of gravity is a vector quantity which direction is oriented towards the
center of the Earth; in addition its value varies according to the location. For practical
purposes it is considered as a constant, given by g=— 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 , or g=— 32 𝑚/𝑠 2

When we drop an object from a certain height, we observe that its speed increases,
because it has a uniformly accelerated motion, with downward direction .

Procedure:

1. Make at least 3 drops with each of the metal spheres of different masses. Always
remember to take into account the diameter of each sphere in the separation
between the clamping magnet and the time-of-flight switch .
2. Use the data obtained to make the report of the practice
Data table

3. To facilitate the completion of the data table, take as reference the following:

• In the first column from the left (with heading m) write down the mass of the
spheres used, expressed in grams
• In the second column (H cte) the height of 60 cm has been registered, which in
this part of the experiment is constant.

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• In the following 3 columns write the 3 time values obtained for
the same mass. Obtain the average of these 3 values and write it down
in the next column, with heading tprom
• For the column with heading g, calculate the value of the acceleration.
experimented by each of the metal spheres of different masses, using the
height values H and the average time obtained for each case, use the
following formula.

4. Answer the following questions:


• How do you describe free-fall motion?

• Did the values of g obtained for each of the masses match with each other?

• How are the values obtained from g with respect to the theoretical value for
acceleration of gravity, which is 9.8 m/s2

Part Two: Analysis of Free Fall Motion from Different Heights

1. Make at least 3 throws from the same height. Subsequently, repeat steps 2 and 3,
this time, with a height of 60 cm, and then, again repeat steps 2 and 3 with a height
of 80 cm. Always remember to take into account the diameter of the sphere in the
separation between the clamping magnet and the time-of-flight switch.
2. Use the data obtained to make the report of the practice.

Data table

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3. To facilitate the completion of the data table, take as reference the following:

• In the first column from the left, with heading h has been registered different
heights from which the tests are made

• In the next 3 columns the time values obtained for the same height are
recorded. Obtain the average of these 3 values and write it down in the
next column, with tp header.

4. For the column with heading g, calculate the value of the acceleration
experienced by the metal sphere for each of the different heights, using the
values of height h and the average time obtained for each case, use the
following formula.

5. Answer the following questions:


• Did the g values obtained for each of the heights match with each other?

• How are the values obtained from g with respect to the theoretical value
for acceleration due to gravity, which is 9.8 m/s2?

• What are your conclusions about the free fall motion, considering what you
observed when using different masses and measuring it from different heights?

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