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The document outlines the requirements and guidelines for a lab report on the Free Fall experiment, including instructions for submission and grading criteria. It includes specific questions and tasks related to the experiment, such as calculating speed, plotting graphs, and analyzing data. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of originality and accuracy in reporting experimental results.

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03 Free Fall (Report Document)

The document outlines the requirements and guidelines for a lab report on the Free Fall experiment, including instructions for submission and grading criteria. It includes specific questions and tasks related to the experiment, such as calculating speed, plotting graphs, and analyzing data. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of originality and accuracy in reporting experimental results.

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(Free Fall)

Student name:Yazeed alqarni Student ID: 202402410

Read these instructions before you start 24-25:


1. You must write your name on the report otherwise, not accepted
2. Any missing value in the graph, it will consider not correct
3. Any value without unit will be considered not correct.
4. Using Chat GPT or similar, the report will be not accepted.
5. Using old reports/data or even data from other sections will result in the report being rejected
6. Lab report must be uploaded on time (no additional time).
7. Reports sent via email will not be accepted
8. Checking your grade (for each single report) is your responsibility.
For instructor use ONLY

[SO1] Knowledge – K1 __________________/2 points


• Student demonstrates relevant knowledge of the topic
• Student demonstrated the use of logic, math, and physical concepts to solve problems

[SO 3] Interpersonal Skills _________________/ 7 points


• Student demonstrated skills in acquisition of data
• Student demonstrated analytical reasoning to interpret experimental data

[SO 4] Communication and IT Skills ________________/ 1


• The Aim of the experiment was communicated effectively.

[SO 6] Values _________/ 2


• Student was able to meet the set deadline.

TOTAL _____________________ /12 points

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Communication

Aim: [1 point]

Question 1: What is the main purpose of “Free Fall experiment”?

Calculate the speed and compare the experimental g to the theoretical

Part A: solve the following questions:

Question 2: [1 points] Starting with the equation of distance as a function of time for a freely
𝟏
falling object 𝒚(𝒕) = 𝒚𝒊 + 𝒗𝒚𝒊 𝒕 + 𝒈𝒕𝟐 , show how this equation leads to the formula
𝟐
𝟏
𝒚(𝒕) = 𝒈𝒕𝟐 as described in the lab work
𝟐
Yi o andVyi o so

youleftwith yet 0 10
that
Yet gt
Question 3: [1 points] Suppose you hold an object motionless about 1.5 meter above the
ground and then let it fall to the ground without interference. About how long does it take to
hit the ground? Use the kinematic equations to make your calculations

1.5 1217.812
y IgA
0.5530
3gt tF

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Interpersonal Skills

Part B: filling out the following table [2 points]

For each trial, measure the vertical distance (by meter stick or measuring tape) between
smart gate and receptor pad, then record your results for 5 different distances.

Vertical distance
Time
Select your data between Measure the time 3 times
1.2 m (as a minimum number)
to Record the time as appears in the smart timer
1.8 m (as a maximum number)
Trial # 𝒚(𝒎) 𝒕𝟏 (𝒔) 𝒕𝟐 (𝒔) 𝒕𝟑 (𝒔) 𝒕 (𝒔) ( 𝒕̅ )𝟐 (𝒔)

048,87 0.4702 0.4495 0.2203


1
1.49m s s 0.494 s
0.4392 0.1929
2
1.425m 044860.4278
S
0.4413
s s 52
3
1 346M 0.4182 0.3384 0.3330 0.4932 0.1625

4
1 296M 0.35823 0.3873 0.4299 0.3998 0.1598
S s s 52
5
7 468 m 0.4965045,240.4613 0.4567 0.2086
52

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Part C: Answer all the following questions

Question 4: answer the following: [1 points + 1 point]


a) Plot a graph of distance ‘y’ (on y-axis) vs 𝑡 2 (on x-axis).
In your graph you MUST show the graph equation, the axis titles and the units to get
full grade in this question

b) What is the value of the slope as seen on this graph? [0.25 Point]

M 2.9721

c) What is the theoretical value of the acceleration due to gravity? [0.25 Point]

9 8m12
got

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d) What is the experimental value for the acceleration due to gravity calculated using
the slope of your graph? Show your work [1 Point]

g 2x m
9 5.9mls
e) Why are your theoretical values not exactly the same as your experimental results?
What could be the possible errors? [0.5 Point]

friction with air

Question 5: [1 point] what is the percent error in the values of (g) calculated?

100 39.81
1 81

Use the formula:


𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑝 − 𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 % = | | × 100
𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 → 𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜 → 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2

𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 → 𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑝 → 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ

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Knowledge
Question 6: Answer the following questions [2 point]

1) In which of the following examples is the motion of the car accelerated?


A. A car travels on a straight, flat road at the constant speed of 40 km/h.
B. A car climbs a steep hill at the constant speed of 70 km/h.
C. A car climbs a steep hill with its speed dropping from 18 km/h at the bottom to 9 km/h
at the top.
D. A car rolls backwards down a steep hill at a constant speed of 70 km/h.

2) If we use plus and minus signs to indicate the directions of velocity and acceleration in a one-
dimension motion of an object, in which of the following situations does the object speed up?
A. positive velocity and negative acceleration
B. negative velocity and positive acceleration
C. positive velocity and zero acceleration
D. positive velocity and positive acceleration

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