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Lab 5 - Energy and Work - Report [34

points total]
1. [3 points] Use the Analysis Tool and select a range of data to calculate the average
acceleration and force. Take a screenshot and paste here:

2. [2 points] Record the average ( ) +/- uncertainty ( ) for both the acceleration and force
in the table below.

Acceleration (m/s2) Force (N)

9.813+/-0.070 -2.178+/-0.0099

3. [1 point] Record the best value (cell D2) and uncertainty (cell D3) of the iOLab mass
from the Monte Carlo method. Record your value here:
iOLab Mass (kg)

0.222+/-0.002

4. [1 point] Use Eqs (1) and (7) to derive an algebraic expression relating the work to the
velocity. Show your work here:
K=1/2mv2
ΔK=W
W=1/2m(v1-v0)2

5. [10 points, 1 point per recorded measurement] Record your measurements of force,
displacement, and velocities in the Google Sheet Lab 5 - Energy and Work - Student
Copy. The values of force will all be the same because the force is constant.

6. [2 points] Calculate the velocity squared in the spreadsheet:


a. In cell D2 enter the equation =C2*C2.
b. Use the autofill to complete the rest of the calculations.

7. [2 points] Calculate the work in the spreadsheet:


a. In cell E2 enter the equation =A2*B2.
b. Use the autofill to complete the rest of the calculations.

8. [3 points] Make a scatter plot of work vs. velocity squared.


a. Click on the top of the column with Velocity Squared (m/s)^2 values (Column D).
b. Press and hold the Ctrl key and click on the top of the column with the Work (J)
values (Column E).
c. Release Ctrl key and open the Insert menu and select Chart.
d. The Charter Editor will open. In Setup choose Chart Type > Scatter Chart,
e. Make sure X-axis indicates Velocity Squared (m/s)^2
f. Make sure the Series indicates IWork (J). If Velocity Squared (m/s)^2 is in the
Series remove it.
g. In Customize > Chart & axis titles add axes titles with units to your graph.
h. Copy and paste your plot into this document below here:

9. [3 points] Look closely at your graph of work vs. velocity squared and you will see it
should be linear. What does the slope of work vs. velocity squared represent? Hint: look
back at your answer to question 4.
The slope of the line is twice the mass of the iOLab.
10. [2 points] Use the built in function LINEST to determine the best slope of work vs.
velocity squared.
a. In an empty cell G2 enter =LINEST(range of y,range of x,1,1).
b. The range of y should be the range of cells with the values of work in Column E.
c. The range of x should be the range of cells with the values of velocity squared in
Column D.

11. [2 points] If you have to double the value of the slope to obtain the mass of the iOLab, do
you have to double the uncertainty of the slope too? Explain your reasoning.
Yes, because the possible values of the mass doubles.

12. [1 point] Calculate the t-score for your measured value of the mass. Your calculation
should be done in your spreadsheet. Remember the t-score should be a positive
number, so use the function ABS( - ) in your calculation.

t-score

0.0781

13. [1 point] Calculate the probability using =T.DIST.2T( , ) using your values of the
t-score and .

p-value

0.9396

14. [3 points] Compare the mass of your iOLab with the best fit slope you found from the
LINEST analysis in question 10 and the Monte Carlo Mass from Lab 4. Do the two
values agree with each other? Explain your reasoning.

The values agree with each other because the expected value is inside the uncertainty of the
measured value. This is shown in the p value, which is saying that in 93% of cases the
measured mass would be a possibility.

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