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    This document describes an experiment to measure gravitational acceleration using two methods. In the first method, distance of fall (h) was plotted against time squared (t2) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 4.727 m/s2. In the second method, instantaneous velocity (v) was plotted against time (t) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 10.375 m/s2. Both measured values differed slightly from the theoretical acceleration of 9.81 m/s2 due to experimental errors. The document discusses potential sources of error and ways to improve the accuracy of the experiment.

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    This document describes an experiment to measure gravitational acceleration using two methods. In the first method, distance of fall (h) was plotted against time squared (t2) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 4.727 m/s2. In the second method, instantaneous velocity (v) was plotted against time (t) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 10.375 m/s2. Both measured values differed slightly from the theoretical acceleration of 9.81 m/s2 due to experimental errors. The document discusses potential sources of error and ways to improve the accuracy of the experiment.

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    FREE FALL REPORT LAB 8

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    FREE FALL REPORT

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    This document describes an experiment to measure gravitational acceleration using two methods. In the first method, distance of fall (h) was plotted against time squared (t2) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 4.727 m/s2. In the second method, instantaneous velocity (v) was plotted against time (t) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 10.375 m/s2. Both measured values differed slightly from the theoretical acceleration of 9.81 m/s2 due to experimental errors. The document discusses potential sources of error and ways to improve the accuracy of the experiment.

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    This document describes an experiment to measure gravitational acceleration using two methods. In the first method, distance of fall (h) was plotted against time squared (t2) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 4.727 m/s2. In the second method, instantaneous velocity (v) was plotted against time (t) and the slope gave a measured acceleration of 10.375 m/s2. Both measured values differed slightly from the theoretical acceleration of 9.81 m/s2 due to experimental errors. The document discusses potential sources of error and ways to improve the accuracy of the experiment.

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    GRAVITATION ACCELERATION, G1 (H vs T2)
    1

    0.9
    0.9

    0.8
    0.8

    0.7
    0.7

    0.6
    DISTANCE FALL, h (cm)

    0.6

    0.5
    0.5

    0.4
    SLOPE
    0.4
    . .
    = 4.727273
    . .
    0.3
    0.3

    0.2
    0.2

    0.1
    0.1

    0
    0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35
    TIME OF FALL SQUARED, t2

    Time, T Time, T Gradient


    GRAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION, G2 (V vs T Graph)
    6
    5.633

    5
    4.632

    4.062
    3.902
    4
    INSTANTENOUS VELOCITY, V (m/s)

    3.309
    3.231

    3
    2.702

    2.316
    2.195

    2
    SLOPE (MSC)
    .
    = 10.375
    . .

    0
    0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
    TIME,t

    Time, T Linear (Time, T)


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    DISCUSSION

    1. The purpose of this experiment is to measure the acceleration of steel ball under
    gravitational effect and the relationship between velocity, v against time, t the fall of
    steel ball.
    2. When Instantenous Velocity,v against Time,t Graph is plotted, the graph result is
    scattered. Therefore trendline is made to take an average result which give a straight
    line, whereby it is easier for the measurement to be taken which give a result of a
    constant acceleration. The slope calculated is 10.375ms-2 (Manual Slope Calculation).
    3. The second graph, Distance,h against Time Squared, t2 give quite a straight line which
    make it easier to take a reading. The calculated slope of the graph is 3.12 (Manual
    Slope Calculation).
    4. The result is slightly different from theoretical value, which is 9.81 ms-2 . Perhaps there
    are some errors occurred during the experiment as stated below:
     Reading error when taking a measurement such as the distance is not accurate
    from below the steel ball to the detection sensor. It is also called a parallax error.
     During the experiment, we have encountered inaccurate reading from the
    experiment digital counter (sensor detection). As for example, when taking a
    reading time of fall for 0.1 meter, t1 reading is 0.180, t2 is 0.181 but t3 reading is
    0.313, and the digital counter sometimes give false reading in other distance. This
    is probably because of the malfunction of experiment digital counter due to the
    age of device or interruption to sensor accuracy.
     Environment error such as vibration during steel ball drop, magnetic field, humidity
    or the interference of some object to the sensor can also affect the reading value.
     Calculation error might be the problem affecting the reading. The figure below
    shows the calculation between Excel Slope Calculation and Manual Slope
    Calculation.
    Excel
    Formula

    ESC

    MSC

    From the figure above it shows that the Ms Excel Slope Calculation(ESC) give more
    accurate reading from Manual Slope Calculation (MSC), The ESC give closest reading
    to theoretical value which 9.81ms-2 while MSC give slightly bigger value than ESC. It
    proves that manual calculation , which is human error also affecting the result value.

    5. These errors can be avoided by :


     Taking more than one reading and repeat the experiment for two or three times.
     Setting the instrument to check which gives the best value.
     Using calibrated, maintained or new instrument for more accurate result and it is
    well-function.
     Giving more decimal point into the MSC which will give more accurate reading or
    using automate calculation such as ESC in Microsoft Excel.
    CONCLUSION

    From the experiment, we have identified how the gravitation acceleration value is

    found. This experiment is successful because the percentage of error for G1 graph (h vs t2) is

    5.76% for Manual Slope Calculation and 0.61% for Excel Slope Calculation, and for G2 graph

    (v vs t) is 3.62% . It can be concluded that we have achieved the objectives.

    REFERENCE

    Elert, G. (1998). The Physics Hypertextbook. Retrieved from Free Fall: https://physics.info/falling/

    Hibbeler, R. C. (2016). Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th Edition. Pearson.

    Stanbrough, J. (2000, July 17). Physics Lab. Retrieved from Measuring "g" - Time of Fall Method:
    http://www.batesville.k12.in.us/physics/apphynet/lab/experiments/kinematics/time_of_fall.
    htm

    UTEM. (2015). LAB SHEET - STATIC EQUILIBRIUM - MOMENT. UTEM.

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