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ENSC 102L - Module-I (Activity 1)

This module presents three laboratory activities on uniformly accelerated motion, free fall, and Newton's second law of motion. The activities aim to: 1) Conduct experiments and record data on accelerated motion. 2) Compute and verify accelerations in uniformly accelerated motion. 3) Compare experimental and theoretical values of acceleration due to gravity, g. 4) Compare theoretical and experimental values of acceleration derived from Newton's second law.

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ENSC 102L - Module-I (Activity 1)

This module presents three laboratory activities on uniformly accelerated motion, free fall, and Newton's second law of motion. The activities aim to: 1) Conduct experiments and record data on accelerated motion. 2) Compute and verify accelerations in uniformly accelerated motion. 3) Compare experimental and theoretical values of acceleration due to gravity, g. 4) Compare theoretical and experimental values of acceleration derived from Newton's second law.

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MODULE I

LABORATORY ACTIVITIES I

Activity 1 Uniformly Accelerated


Motion

Activity 2 Free Fall

Activity 3 Newton’s 2nd Law of


Motion

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MODULE I

LABORATORY ACTIVITIES I

 INTRODUCTION

This module presents the laboratory activities I of the subject ENSC


102L. Activities for uniformly accelerated motion, free fall and newton’s 2 nd
law of motion.

ctivi OBJECTIVES

After studying the module, you should be able to:

1. Conduct the activities/experiments with the corresponding data


results.
2. To compute and verify accelerations in uniformly accelerated
motion.
3. To compare experimentally the computed value “g” to that of the
theoretical value.
4. To compare the theoretical value of the acceleration to that of
the experimental and mathematically derived value of the
acceleration.

 DIRECTIONS/ MODULE ORGANIZER

There are three laboratory activities in the module. Read each activity
thoughtfully and conduct the experiment then answer the learning activities
at the end of the module to find out how much you have benefited from it.
Work on these activities carefully. Date of submission and how will be
submitted will be posted in the google classroom or group chat.
All activities required can be printed or copied in a coupon bond.
Solutions/answers will be handwritten. Write all in upper case letter except
those that need to be written in lower case like formulas.
On the paper, write first your family name then your first name on the
blank provided fill up and then affix your signature over printed name on the
right bottom part (all pages).
Attachment in every activity (if applicable): Picture the materials used
take documentation during the conduct of the activities and put it in a
separate sheet.
In case you encounter difficulty, contact or message your
instructor/professor through messenger or cellphone no. 09186205795.

Good luck and happy reading!!!

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Name&Section:_______________________________Date:______Score:____
Code No:____________ LA#1 Instructor:___________________________

Activity 1

 Uniformly Accelerated
Motion

Objective:

To compute and verify accelerations in uniformly accelerated motion.

Theory:

Motion is a continuous change in position with respect to a given point


of reference. It is classified as uniform motion and accelerated motion. The
simplest type of accelerated motion is that an object moving along a straight
line with constant acceleration. If the objects’ speed increases, its
acceleration is positive, but if it slows down, we say the acceleration is
negative.

For a body moving in a straight line with constant acceleration we can


quantify the acceleration by dividing the change in the speed that took place
during a given time by the time.

Mathematically defined as:

(𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖 )
𝑎=
𝑡

𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝑡

𝑠 = 𝑣𝑖 𝑡 + 1⁄2 𝑎𝑡 2

Apparatus:

Plane, metal ball, stop watch, meter stick

Procedure:

1. Let someone in your family member help you to do the activity.


Improvise the plane using such rectangular ply wood with length more
than 100 cm.
Increase the angle of inclination of the plane as in the figure 1. Use
100 cm, 80 cm and 60 cm as distances to be covered by the metal ball.

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2. Let the ball roll down on a n inclined plane from the 100 cm mark as
you carefully get the time elapsed. Make three trials and get the
average. Record these on the space provided in the data sheet.

3. Repeat step 2 but this time, place the ball on the 80 cm marking point
and 60 cm, mark respectively. Do it one at a time. Record the data
obtained.

4. Calculate the theoretical value of the acceleration using 𝑠 = 1⁄2 𝑎𝑡 2


Where since 𝑣𝑖 = 0 since the metal ball starts from rest.

5. Compare the values obtained for the value of the acceleration.

Data:

Table 1.1

Distance Trial Time (s) Ave-speed Acceleration


(cm) (cm/s) (𝑐𝑚/𝑠 2 )
100 1
2
3
Ave.

Initial Computations:

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Table 1.2

Distance Trial Time (s) Ave-speed Acceleration


(cm) (cm/s) (𝑐𝑚/𝑠 2 )
80 1
2
3
Ave.

Initial Computations:

Table 1.3

Distance Trial Time (s) Ave-speed Acceleration


(cm) (cm/s) (𝑐𝑚/𝑠 2 )
60 1
2
3
Ave.

Initial Computations:

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Questions:
Learning Activity #1

1. Does the distance affect t the body’s acceleration moving in a straight


whose acceleration is constant?

2. With respect to the motion of a car, describe a situation in which the


car has zero speed but has a definite acceleration.

3. Prove that for a uniformly accelerated body starting from rest, the
acceleration is numerically equal to twice the distance travelled by the
body in the first second.

4. A ball rolling down a hill uniformly accelerated at 4 𝑚/𝑠 2 . Assuming


that it starts from rest, what is its speed at the end of each of the first
3 𝑠? Show your complete solution.

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