Understanding Graphs of Motion
Overview
The purposes of this experiment are to learn how to set up the
equipment and use the Logger Pro data acquisition system, to become
familiar with x(t) and vx(t) graphs, and to improve your
understanding
of the variables of one-dimensional kinematics: x, vx, and ax.
There will usually be one or more Logger Pro templates which when
opened will provide you with a Logger Pro graph appropriate to the
measurement task at hand. Week-by-week you will be learning more
about the Logger Pro features that facilitate your measurement and
analysis tasks.
In Parts I and II, you will attempt to move the cart such that its
motion matches the template that we provide for you. In Part III, you
will demonstrate your understanding of the kinematical variables by
moving the cart without templates.
Please proceed by clicking on the link to Part I below.
Today's equipment and
example data
Part I
Part II
Part III
Worksheet
Index
