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Julian Hernandez Period 4 10-17-13 Motion Lab SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TITLE: Motion Lab OBJECTIVE: Use a Motion Detector

to measure position, velocity, and acceleration EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Computer Vernier Computer Interface Vernier Motion Detector Logger Pro Masking Tape Meter Stick PROCEDURE: - Fasten a Motion Detector to a table top facing an aisle. Connect the Motion Detector to DIG/SONIC 1 on the Vernier interface. - Using masking tape, tape a 4 m straight line on the floor directly in front of the Motion Detector. Mark the tape at meter intervals from the Motion Detector. - Prepare the computer for data collection by opening the 35a Graphing Your Motion file from the Physical Science w Vernier folder. A blank position vs. time graph should appear on the screen. - Stand at the 1 m mark on the tape line facing the Motion Detector and the computer screen. Have your partner click , then slowly walk backwards away from the Motion Detector. Walk along the tape line and watch the screen. - Choose Store Latest Run on the Experiment menu. Repeat Step 4, moving faster this time. - Print or sketch the graph produced on the screen. - Open the file 35b Graphing Your Motion. A position vs. time graph should appear on the screen. Try to match the line by moving toward or away from the Motion Detector. Print or sketch your results. Have everyone in your group try to match the broken line.

SECTION II: DATA

DATA TABLES: Trial 1 2 3 4 5 CALCULATIONS: When: V = Velocity D = Distance T = Time

Total Distance (m) 3 3 3 3 3

Total Time (s) 2.9 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1

Velocity (m/s) 1.0345 0.9091 0.9375 0.9375 0.9677

RESULTS: We went through a couple of flaws through this experiment put in the end we pulled it off. Motion can be determined by looking at Position v Time and Velocity v Time graphs. It can be calculated through manual experimentation. Sometimes we failed to go exactly 3 meters which is there are spiked on the graphs. The graphs just give a general idea on how motion works but they are not 100% reliable since there were a lot of variables that were flawed. In the end however, our objective was successful.

Graphs:

CONCLUSION: I learned how math was involved in motion and motion in physics. The experiment was completely successful. Data should be collected much more accurately that way the graphs can look conclusive.

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