This algebra and calculus based physics course taught by Mrs. Chase examines relationships between physical concepts, equations, and graphical representations. Topics include mechanics, gravitation, electricity, magnetism, waves, and harmonic motion. We learn to design and conduct experiments, build lab apparatuses, analyze data, and communicate results through formal reports, posters, and presentations.
In this lab, we were tasked to find the acceleration of a cart traveling on an inclined plane and compare the measured result to the expected value. Using the materials we had available, we had to create an inclined plane ourselves, and use Vernier Graphical Analysis to measure the acceleration.
This lab was a great way to get a better grasp on kinematics, as well as a good introduction to using various softwares that we have continued to use throughout the year.
This is one of the labs that we did earlier in the year: the "Dynamics Lab". In this lab, we were assigned to create our own researchable question as well as to plan and execute an experiment of our choosing in order to demonstrate an interesting physics phenonmenon pertaining to dynamics.
My group chose to research this question: "How does the mass of the hanging object (m2) affect the angle of the ramp (θ) at which both objects have acceleration of 0 m/s2?"