Physics - Mrs. Chase
In physics, we take both an algebraic and calculus-based approach
to, essentially, discover why the natural laws of the world work the
way they do.
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Lab #1: Acceleration on an Inclined Plane
In this lab, we had to measure if the acceleration of a cart changes
as the angle of the inclined plane increases. Before doing this, we had to use kinematic equations to create liner equations that
we could use to create a linear model of the data. After this, we measured the accelerations of the carts using a software called vernier graphics.
We changed the angle of the inclined plane by stacking different amounts of book underneath the cart. Check out my conclusion of the results to the left!
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Lab #2: Dynamics Lab
In this lab, my group chose to explore how changing the angle of a modified atowood's machine
on an inclined plane affected the acceleration of the cart. A modified atwood's machine is a system in which there is a mass placed on a table
and a mass hanging from a surface. For this lab, we first derived what the expected acceleration of the system
should be using dynamics and free body diagrams. After, we conducted trials by placing a cart on a track and releasing it from
various heights. Another mass was then hung from the track. We varied the height of the track by again using books. Check out the doc to the right
to learn more!
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