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    The document summarizes an experiment on free fall motion. The experiment used a Vernier LabQuest, photogate, and picket fence to measure the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration was found to be 9.6 ± 0.1 m/s2, which is within 2% of the theoretical value. Graphs of position versus time and speed versus time showed the expected linear and non-linear relationships for an object in free fall. Comparative graphs also showed how throwing the object up or down would affect its motion.

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    The document summarizes an experiment on free fall motion. The experiment used a Vernier LabQuest, photogate, and picket fence to measure the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration was found to be 9.6 ± 0.1 m/s2, which is within 2% of the theoretical value. Graphs of position versus time and speed versus time showed the expected linear and non-linear relationships for an object in free fall. Comparative graphs also showed how throwing the object up or down would affect its motion.

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    The document summarizes an experiment on free fall motion. The experiment used a Vernier LabQuest, photogate, and picket fence to measure the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration was found to be 9.6 ± 0.1 m/s2, which is within 2% of the theoretical value. Graphs of position versus time and speed versus time showed the expected linear and non-linear relationships for an object in free fall. Comparative graphs also showed how throwing the object up or down would affect its motion.

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    PHYSICS 71.

    1:
    FREE FALL

    Presentation by
    B. Butac, T. Canaya, V. Mercado
    November 27, 2018
    I. Introduction

    Outline
    A. Concept of free fall and
    related equations
    B. Objectives
    II. Methodology
    III. Results and Discussion
    A. Data gathered and
    interpretation
    B. Discussion
    IV. Conclusion
    V. Recommendations

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    FREE FALL

    All bodies at a particular location fall with the


    same downward acceleration, regardless of their
    size or weight.

    ● Acceleration due to gravity


    g = 9.81 m/s^2

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    KEY CONCEPTS

    ● Kinematic Equations

    v = vₒ + at
    x = xₒ + vₒt + 1/2(at^2)
    Where:
    v = velocity
    a = acceleration
    t = time
    x = position

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    OBJECTIVES ● Experimentally measure
    the acceleration due to
    gravity using the Vernier
    LabQuest.

    ● Use graphical analysis


    to describe the motion
    of an object in free fall

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    METHODOLOGY

    Materials:
    - Vernier LabQuest
    - Picket Fence
    - Photogate
    - Iron stand and clamp
    - USB storage device

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    METHODOLOGY

    The materials were


    gathered and the
    Photogate and
    LabQuest set up were
    prepared for
    gathering of data.

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    METHODOLOGY
    The picket fence was
    held right above the
    center of the photogate
    and released when
    steady to allow it to fall
    vertically and without
    touching the photogate.

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    METHODOLOGY

    4. The LabQuest gathered data from the fall and


    presented graphs of position vs time and speed vs
    time.

    5. The slope of the speed vs time graph were


    recorded as the acceleration of the picket fence.

    6. Steps 1-4 were repeated to establish reliability.

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    METHODOLOGY

    7. An estimation of the acceleration due to gravity


    was calculated using the three best trials. The
    percent error and theoretic value was calculated.

    8. The gathered data was saved in USB storage


    devices and used to create position vs time and
    speed vs time graphs.

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    RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

    TABLE W1: Results of the acceleration per trial

    Trials Acceleration of the Picket Fence


    Trial 1 9.61 ± 0.09 m/s2
    Trial 2 9.62 ± 0.08 m/s2
    Trial 3 9.63 ± 0.08 m/s2
    Best Estimate 9.6 ± 0.1 m/s2
    Percent Error 2.04 %

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    RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

    FIGURE 3: Position vs Time plot of the picket fence

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    RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

    FIGURE 2: Speed vs Time plot of the Picket Fence

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    CONCLUSION
    - The acceleration of a free falling object is
    constant due to gravity.
    - Since the acceleration is constant, the
    position gradually increases in a
    non-linear fashion.

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    If picket fence was thrown downward...

    FIGURE 4: Position vs Time plot of the picket fence thrown downward vs


    free fall

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    If picket fence was thrown downward...

    FIGURE 5: Speed vs Time plot of the picket fence thrown downward vs


    free fall

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    If picket fence was thrown upward...

    FIGURE 6: Position vs Time plot of the picket fence thrown upward vs


    free fall

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    If picket fence was thrown upward...

    FIGURE 7: Position vs Time plot of the picket fence thrown upward vs


    free fall

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    If picket fence was thrown upward...

    FIGURE 8: Speed vs Time plot of the picket fence thrown upward vs free
    fall

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    Conclusion

    Compared to the picket fence in free fall…

    When thrown downwards, the picket fence gained


    velocity because of the force exerted by the hand

    When thrown upwards, the velocity of the picket


    fence decreased because it is acted upon by
    gravity on the opposite direction.

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    Recommendations

    ● Require a certain height for the picket fence to be


    dropped from to keep it from bouncing back up to
    the photogate

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    References ● Physics 71.1
    Student Manual -
    Free Fall Experiment

    ● University Physics
    with Modern Physics

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