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Excel Lab 02 Falling Objects

The assignment requires students to create an Excel worksheet modeling the velocity of a falling object with and without air resistance, using specific formulas and a drag coefficient based on their phone number. Students will learn to use Excel functions, generate data tables, and format graphs according to engineering practices. The final submission includes both Excel and Word documents with specific content requirements and formatting guidelines.

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Excel Lab 02 Falling Objects

The assignment requires students to create an Excel worksheet modeling the velocity of a falling object with and without air resistance, using specific formulas and a drag coefficient based on their phone number. Students will learn to use Excel functions, generate data tables, and format graphs according to engineering practices. The final submission includes both Excel and Word documents with specific content requirements and formatting guidelines.

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Excel Lab 02 Falling Objects

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Due Sep 11, 2024 by 11:59pm


Points 100
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Description
In this assignment, you will create a worksheet that models the velocity of a falling object. You are to model it in two ways: (1) with no air
resistance, and (2) with air resistance. When there is no air resistance, the velocity of an object, v, after it has fallen distance d, is given by:

When there is air resistance, the velocity of an object after it has fallen distance d, is given by:

where g is the acceleration of gravity, which equals 32.2 ft/sec2 at the surface of the earth, and k is the drag coefficient, which depends on the
geometry of the object falling. For our example problem, we will be using a drag coefficient of k = 0.003235 ft-1, which is the approximate value for a
baseball. For your spreadsheet you should use a drag coefficient of k = 0.00#### ft-1, where you fill in the missing digits with the last four digits of
your phone number. If this number starts with a “0”, use a leading “1” instead (e.g., last four of "0321" should be changed to "1321").

Learning Outcomes
In this assignment, you'll learn the following:

How to use square root (sqrt) and exponential (exp) functions in formulas
How to generate sequential values with a formula to build a data table
How to graph data generated in the assignment
How to format the graph according to good engineering practice.

Instructions
1. Set up a worksheet as shown in the example below.
2. Put the known values for g and k in separate cells near the top of the worksheet. Define names for these cells as “g” and “k”, using name box
(where you see "B4" in the upper left-hand corner of the example below) or using the Name Manager under Formulas. Naming cells is a great
way to make entering formulas easier in Excel so get in the habit of using them.
3. Use three columns for: (1) fall distance, (2) velocity with no air resistance, and (3) velocity with air resistance. Give each column a label at the
top. For the distance column, put 0 in the first cell, and let the value in the cell below equal the cell above plus 25 feet (e.g., in cell A9, type in “=
A8 + 25”). Then use the fill down command to fill in the values from 25 to 1000 feet with this formula. Next, type in the formulas for the
velocities given above in row 8. Where d appears in the above formulas, use the cell address in the first column. Again, use the fill down
command to complete the table.
4. Format the table to make is look clear and interesting using borders, colours, the proper number of decimal places, and so forth. Use an
appropriate number of decimal places for numbers based on their measured precision (if applicable) and the scale of the problem. In this
problem, the distance range is 1000 feet in intervals of 25 feet so you don't need any decimals for distance. For velocities, one or two decimal
places are plenty.
5. Plot the data in all three columns, using a XY (Scatter) plot with lines. Perform any necessary formatting, and change the size and location of
the plot to match the example output below as closely as possible. This type of formatting is good practice for engineering graphs.
6. Insert the graph into a Word document by selecting it and then using "copy" and "paste" commands.
7. Write a short description of what the graph is showing. Comment about any limits on the velocities as the fall distance increases. Use Equation
Editor in Word to duplicate the equations previously given for the velocity, and use these equations in your comments. (When duplicating the
equations, pay close attention to the symbols, capitalization, and italicization.) Include a title and your name on theWord document; center the
graph and equations on the page, but left align the document text. Providing a written interpretation of graphical data is often required of
engineers.
8. Save both the Excel and Word files and submit them on this page using the Submit button above. Note the due date and grading rubric for this
assignment.

Examples
Example of how to initially set up the spreadsheet

Example of formatted graph of data

Grading Criteria
Please see the rubric below for specific grading criteria.

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Homework 5 Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

Excel file submitted in Canvas 3 pts 0 pts


Full No Marks 3 pts
Marks

Word file submitted in Canvas 3 pts 0 pts


Full No Marks 3 pts
Marks

Word document includes: name; assignment number; graph; both equations rendered in Equation Editor or equivalent; interpretation 8 to >0.0 pts 0 pts
of results shown in graph Full Marks No 8 pts
Marks

Excel worksheet includes: title and name; named cells for g and k; value of k found according to instructions; formulas for velocity 8 to >0.0 pts 0 pts
entered correctly; distance formula entered correctly; appropriate number of decimal places used for data; table formatted Full Marks No 8 pts
Marks

Graph includes: descriptive title; axis titles with units; scatter plot with lines; legend on right side of graph; axes sized appropriately 8 to >0.0 pts 0 pts
for data; appropriate number of decimal places on axis values Full Marks No 8 pts
Marks
Total Points: 30

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