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ASSIGNEMNT BRIEF

HTU Course No: 30303112 HTU Course Name: Functional Physics

BTEC UNIT No: N/A BTEC UNIT Name: N/A

Version: 3

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Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID
Number/Section
HTU Course Number and Title 30303112 Functional Physics
BTEC Unit Number and Title N/A
Academic Year Fall 2023/2024
Assignment Author Dr. Hussein Al-Taani
Course Tutor
Assignment Title Project
Assignment Ref No NA
Issue Date 19/11/2023
Formative Assessment dates 15/11/2023-03/12/2023
Submission Date 09/12/2023
IV Name & Date Dr. Rola Musleh

Submission Format
Report (produced using MS word) that includes all calculations, figures, discussion and conclusions.

This is a strictly individual assignment and no collaboration amongst students is allowed.

Be organized and neat. Make sure to answer all prompts. Highlight the final answers. Include all the
relevant information, calculations, diagrams, photos, etc…. You may use a software package (Excel,
etc…) only where it is indicated that the use of such tools is allowed, otherwise you must use
analytical solutions as learned in class.

Submit a hardcopy (double-sided print) by the indicated deadline along with the signed student
declaration form.

No Late submissions will be accepted.

Please make sure to sign the student deceleration at the end of this report.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Solve kinematic problems involving motion of a point particle in one- and two-dimensions
including vector operations.

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Assignment Brief and Guidance

 Objectives
1- Understand the effect of gravity.
2- Measure the acceleration of gravity.
3- Apply kinematic equations with constant acceleration.
4- Understand the graphical representation of motion.
5- Extract experimental values from different sensors and compare to theoretical values.
6- Find the sources of error and calculate the percentage error.
7- Provide suggestions to improve your results.

 Background Information
The theoretical part of this project has been covered in your functional physics class (Chapter 2),
particularly the kinematic equations with constant acceleration and freely falling object.

Project # 1: Freely Falling Object

 Apparatus
1. PocketLab Voyager 2 sensor.
2. Length measuring tool.

 Connecting PocketLab Voyager 2 and Procedure

1. Go to the pocketlab website and log in.

2. Click "Connect a PocketLab"
3. In the Bluetooth connection window select "PL Voyager 2"
4. You should now see acceleration data streaming in real-time.
5. Have Voyager 2 at certain height such 100 cm and try to keep it at rest as possible as you
can.
6. Click Record to begin recording a trial.
7. Leave the Voyager 2 to fall freely from rest.
8. Once the Voyager 2 hits the ground, click Stop and then Save to save.

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 Trial: Free Fall from distance 100 cm

 Data Analysis
Using the acceleration vs. time graph:

1. In the a-t graph, highlight the region that represents the gravitational acceleration. (it
should be the region where the acceleration remains constant).
2. Use the data analysis to find out the mean of the highlighted values. Such mean value
represents the measured value of the gravitational acceleration.
3. Compare the measured value of the gravitational acceleration you obtained in Q2 with
the standard value (g=9.81m/s2)
4. Find the percentage error in your result. What error sources do you expect to have the
greatest impact on your result?
5. From the a-t graph find out the time required for the Voyager 2 to reach the ground
(flight time).
6. Use the relevant kinematic equation with the measured values of the gravitational
acceleration and the flight time to calculate the height above the ground from which
Voyager 2 is released to fall.

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7. Compare the calculated height you obtained in Q6 with the measured height and
analyze the discrepancies or agreement between these two values.

 Conclusion (Project # 1)
Write a conclusion paragraph about your observation of freely falling object as motion in 1D with
constant acceleration. Explain the source of errors and how you can improve the results.

Project # 2: Sliding car on an inclined plane

 Apparatus
1. PocketLab G-Force sensor.
2. A smartphone app to measure the angle of the incline.
3. Length measuring tool.

 Connecting PocketLab G-Force and Procedure

1. Go to the pocketlab website and log in.
2. Click "Connect a PocketLab"
3. In the Bluetooth connection window select "PL G-Force"
4. You should now see three data sets streaming in real-time.
5. Click on graph and choose acceleration instead of acceleration xyz.
6. Place the G-Force car at the top of the incline.
7. Click Record to begin recording a trial.
8. Let the car slide and click Stop when the car reaches the end of the incline.
9. Click Save to save your data set.
10. With your group, record the angle of the inclined plane.

 Data Analysis:

Part I

1. Highlight (either in x-t or in v-t graphs) the region that represents a constant acceleration.
2. Use the data analysis tools and draw the best-fit line for all the x-t, v-t, and a-t graphs.
3. Using the velocity versus time graph to find the initial and final velocities of the car. Those
values are called the measured values of the final and initial values of velocity.
4. Find out the time of the trip.
5. Use the kinematic equations with the measured value of the initial velocity and along with
considering the acceleration to be gsin to calculate the final velocity. The value you
obtained is called the calculated final velocity.
6. Compare the measured value of the final velocity you found out in Q3 with the calculated
one in Q5.
7. Explain the difference between the calculated and the measured values of the final velocity

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you obtained.
Part II

8. Find out the acceleration of the car from the acceleration versus time graph (the mean
value).
9. Find out the acceleration of the car using the velocity versus time graph (the slope of the
line)
10. Compare the values you obtained in Q8 and Q9 with the value that can be obtained using
the formula (g sin). Analyse the discrepancies or the agreement between such values.

Part III

11. Use the kinematic equations that relate the displacement of the car to its acceleration and
the time of the trip to find the displacement of the car. Compare your result to the length of
the table.
12. Is the position versus time concave up or down? What does this indicate?
13. Find the value of the acceleration from the position versus time graph.

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 Conclusion
Write a conclusion paragraph about your observations of sliding car on inclined plane. Explain the
source of errors and how you can improve the results.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Solve kinematic P2 Demonstrate D1 Critically
problems involving motion of a knowledge and analyze a given
point particle in one- and two- understanding of scenario of one-
M1 For constant
dimensions including vector different motion dimensional and
acceleration (or
operations. models in One two-dimensional
constant velocity),
dimension and two motion and
apply kinematic
dimensions discuss the
equations to a given
(projectile and relationship
scenario to find
circular motion), and between different
time, velocity,
the relationship quantities at a
displacement,
between different given instant and
and/or acceleration.
physical quantities evaluate these
used to describe quantities at
them. different
instances.

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STUDENT DECLARATION:

I certify that the formative and summative assessments for this assignment have been fully
explained and understood by me.

Student Name: Student Signature:

Date: