In this laboratory we will conduct two experiments to study collisions.
In the first experiment, we will study the relation between the
change in linear momentum and the impulse of the collision force. You
will examine the change in the linear momentum of a cart when it interacts
with a magnetic bumper that is mounted on a force sensor. You will measure
the impulse of the collision force and compare it with the change in
the linear momentum of the cart. The procedure to be followed for
this experiment can be found by clicking here.
In the second experiment, we will two photogates to study eleastic and
inelastic collisions. For each type of collisions we will determine if
linear momentum is conserved, and study the change in the kinetic energy
of the system. The procedure to be followed for this experiment can be
found by clickinghere.
The laboratory report for this laboratory will be due on Friday October 27, 2023 at 12 pm. The lab reports must be submitted in pdf format using the phy141 laboratory drop box. Use the following format for the name of the lab report you are submitting: Exp#-LastName-FirstName-StudentID.pdfwhere # is the experiments number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5), LastName is your last name, FirstName is your first name, and StudentID is you student ID number. The laboratory report should describe the results of
both measurements of g. Use the guidelines in "How
to write a lab report" as a starting point for your report.
Make sure you include whatever graphs are needed to support your conclusions,
and provide a detailed error analysis of your results. Lab report # 3 will carry double the weight of lab report # 2.
Quick links:
- Error analysis documents:
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