Project - Osaid
Project - Osaid
ASSIGNEMNT BRIEF
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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. Morad Hamad
Course Tutor
Assignment Title Project
Assignment Ref No NA
Issue Date 30\7\2024
Formative Assessment dates
Submission Date 5/8/2024
IV Name & Date Dr. Sameer Arabasi
Submission Format
Report (produced using MS word) that includes all calculations, figures, discussion and conclusions.
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.
Please make sure to sign the student deceleration at the end of this report.
LO1 Solve kinematic problems involving motion of a point particle in one- and two-dimensions
including vector operations.
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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.
Apparatus
1. PocketLab Voyager 2 sensor.
2. Length measuring tool.
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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).
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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. = 9.4 m/s2
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).
T= 4.75-4.2=0.55s
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.
Xf =0.5*9.4*(0.55)2
= 1.42 m
7. Compare the calculated height you obtained in Q6 with the measured height and
analyze the discrepancies or agreement between these two values.
Conclusion
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.
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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.
Date: