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Columban College.

Inc,
Rizal Ext., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS
PHS101 - Laboratory
EXPERIMENT NO. 2
Error Analysis
TITLE

Date Assigned : February 7, 2024


Date Due : February 14, 2024
Date Submitted : February 14, 2024

PHOEBE KATE S. DE JESUS


Name
BSCE – 2

ENGR. BRAULS HANZEL MANTOS


INSTRUCTOR
Columban College. Inc,
Rizal Ext., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this experiment was to improve knowledge of kinematics and
projectile motion by measuring the picket fence's acceleration and velocity using a
photogate sensor, timer, and picket fence. Projectile motion is the motion of a falling
item under the acceleration of gravity.

Kinematics is the study of object motion. An object in free fall experiences a


constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2 due to the strength of the gravitational field at Earth's
center. An accurate LabQuest App was employed as the timer. The photogate sensor
works by sending an infrared light beam over the gap to a detector, which then
recognizes when the beam is obstructed by an item. shaped like a ladder

MATERIALS
Vernier data-collection interface foam pad to cushion
impact Logger Pro or LabQuest App Picket
FenceVernier Photogate clamp or ring
stand to secure Photogate
Columban College. Inc,
Rizal Ext., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
DATA ANALYSIS

Trial No. 1

Trial No. 2
Columban College. Inc,
Rizal Ext., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Trial No. 3

Trial No. 4
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Rizal Ext., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
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Trial No. 5

Trial no. 1 2 3 4 5
Slope 9.7991 9.6898 9.5419 9.6574 9.5617

Aave=(9.7991 + 9.6898 + 9.5419 + 9.6574 + 9.5617)/5 = 9.64986 m/s

The final experimental result is that the average acceleration of the picket fence is
9.64986 ± 0.093 m/s.

% uncertainty = (0.093/9.64986) x 100% = 0.96%


The precision percentage of the experiment is 0.96%, indicating that it was precise.
It had a low amount of variation between values of acceleration of the picket fence.
The accepted value of g is 9.8 m/s. This falls in the range of 9.64986 ± 0.093 m/s found
here.
Columban College. Inc,
Rizal Ext., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
We can ensure that they are as small as reasonably possible and that we have a
reliable estimate of how small they are.

Conclusion
Although there was minimal air resistance due to the thin plastic picket fence
used in this experiment, a significant amount of air resistance would have been required
if the fence had been subjected to significant gravity. Consequently, the picket fence
accelerates more quickly and takes longer to pass through the sensor as air resistance
rises too. The velocity and time graph would have a steeper gradient and the position
and time graph would extend out due to the higher air resistance.

Error in a measurement means the inevitable uncertainty that attends all measurements.

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