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GROUP NUMBER:
NAME: De Mesa, Karl Enzo S.
SECTION: 12 - Garate
DATE PERFORMED: 8/21/2024
PERFORMANCE TASK 1
LABORATORY REPORT
FREE-FALL ACCELERATION

I. Introduction
The laboratory experiment conducted is about free-fall acceleration. The factors that can affect the outcome of
the experiment are gravity, velocity, and the mass of an object. In this experiment, we measured the velocity of
two masses, 20g and 45g, free-falling.

II. Experimental Set-up and Procedure

We first arranged our workbench with the materials we would be using. Next, we taped the required mass to
the long strip of paper for the experiment. After that, we used the machine to begin the process of free-fall
acceleration. We gathered the positions recorded on the strip of paper. Lastly, with the given positions, we
calculated the acceleration of the objects.
III. Data and Results

Trial 1: 20 grams

𝑦𝑛 𝑦 (𝑚𝑚) ∆𝑦 (𝑚𝑚) ∆(Δ𝑦)(𝑚𝑚)

𝑦1 0 0 0
𝑦2 10 10 0
𝑦3 25 15 5
𝑦4 50 25 10
𝑦5 85 35 10
𝑦6 125 40 5
𝑦7 175 50 10 1
𝑡= 30
𝑠
𝑦8 235 60 10
𝑦9 300 65 5
𝑦10 380 80 15
𝑦11 465 85 5
𝑦12 555 90 5
𝑦13 655 100 10
𝑦14 755 100 0
SUM 90
Solve for acceleration (trial 1):

Trial 2: 45 grams of weight (20 grams+25 grams)

 𝑦𝑛 𝑦 (𝑚𝑚) ∆𝑦 (𝑚𝑚) ∆(Δ𝑦)(𝑚𝑚)
𝑦1 0 0 0
𝑦2 25 25 0
𝑦3 45 20 -5
𝑦4 9- 35 15
𝑦5 115 35 0
𝑦6 180 55 20
𝑦7 230 60 5 1
𝑡= 30
𝑠
𝑦8 300 70 10
𝑦9 380 80 10
𝑦10 450 70 -10
𝑦11 480 30 -40
𝑦12 575 95 65
𝑦13 680 105 10
𝑦14 800 120 15
SUM 95
Solve for acceleration (trial 2):
IV. Data Analysis

1. You were asked to set 𝑓 = 30 𝐻𝑧. If you had set 𝑓 = 15 𝐻𝑧, what differences would you encounter?
If the frequency that I had set was 15Hz, the ticks of the machine would be slower thus creating bigger
gaps between each position in the strip of paper.

2. Is the downward acceleration of a paratrooper always CONSTANT? Explain your answer.

No, the landing time of a falling object is affected by factors such as air resistance.

3. On the Moon, there is no air but lesser gravity than on Earth. What differences would you expect if
you performed this experiment on the Moon?
If the experiment is performed on the Moon, the gaps between each tick would be smaller because the
gravity on the Moon is slower.

4. Is the gravitation force of an object always downwards? Which direction is “downwards” on the
other side of the earth?
The gravitational force is always downward because gravity is always directed towards the center of the
Earth.

5. Did the experimental average accelerations the same with the ideal average acceleration in
Philippines? Explain.
- It did not match the ideal average acceleration in the Philippines because the results are not consistent.

V. Conclusions
In conclusion, the ticker machine’s frequency impacts the results of the experiment. If each experiment
had been conducted at a different frequency, it would have resulted in slower acceleration. The nature
of the planet also affects the acceleration of objects. This is due to varying gravity; for example, on
Earth, objects fall almost instantly, while on the Moon, they fall more slowly.
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data sets. data sets. data sets. data sets.
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of each data set to the of each data set to the of each data set to the of each data set to the
Analysis of
theoretical or expected theoretical or expected theoretical or expected theoretical or expected
Data (X2)
values. values. values. values.
● Discussion of potential ● Discussion of potential ● Discussion of potential ● Discussion of potential
sources of errors. sources of errors. sources of errors. sources of errors.
● Implications and broader ● Implications and broader ● Implications and broader ● Implications and broader
significance of the results. significance of the results. significance of the results. significance of the results.
*Please refer to the guide *Please refer to the guide *Please refer to the guide *Please refer to the guide
questions. questions. questions. questions.
Correctness of Most calculations are done Some calculations are done
All calculations are done All calculations are done
Calculations correctly (1-2 incorrect correctly (3-4 incorrect
correctly. incorrectly.
(X2) calculations). calculations).
Organization of ALL of the solutions of the FOUR THREE of the solutions of the TWO of the solutions of the four Only ONE of the solutions of the
Solutions and rings are presented clearly, four rings are presented clearly, rings are presented clearly, four rings is presented clearly,
cleanliness without any erasures. without any erasures. without any erasures. without any erasures.
The conclusion of the report The conclusion of the report
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to six sentences only. to six sentences only.
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Conclusion ● Summarizes the key findings ● Summarizes the key findings
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based on the analysis of based on the analysis of
based on the analysis of data. based on the analysis of data.
data. data.
● Relationship between the ● Relationship between the
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objective, discussion of the objective, discussion of the
objective, discussion of the objective, discussion of the
experiment and data. experiment and data.
experiment and data. experiment and data.
The laboratory report includes The laboratory report includes
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I. Introduction and I. Introduction and
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II. Experimental Set-up and II. Experimental Set-up and
II. Experimental Set-up and II. Experimental Set-up and
Completeness Procedure Procedure
Procedure Procedure
III. Data and Results III. Data and Results
III. Data and Results III. Data and Results
IV. Data Analysis IV. Data Analysis
IV. Data Analysis IV. Data Analysis
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Impression
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(Organization)
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skills in interpreting the skills in interpreting the experiment and concepts. skills in interpreting the
results. results. results.
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well-organized. well-organized. skills in interpreting the well-organized.
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