Lab on measuring the inertial mass

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The forum discussion focuses on a lab experiment aimed at measuring inertial mass using various gravitational masses (100g, 200g, 300g, and 400g) and a ticker tape method. The participants utilized a cart weighing 100g and a standard mass of 20g, employing a pulley system to determine acceleration. The discussion highlights the need for clarity on the trajectory of the masses involved, specifically whether they are in free fall or on an inclined plane, to accurately apply the relevant formulas for calculating inertial mass.

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  • Understanding of Newton's laws of motion
  • Familiarity with ticker tape timing methods
  • Basic knowledge of gravitational and inertial mass concepts
  • Experience with pulley systems in physics experiments
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  • Research the formula for calculating inertial mass from acceleration and force
  • Explore the principles of free fall versus inclined plane motion
  • Learn about ticker tape analysis for measuring velocity and acceleration
  • Investigate the effects of mass on acceleration in pulley systems
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Ok we just did a lab on measuring the inertial mass. This is going to be really hard for me to explain but i'll try. Anyways here's the problem the gravitation masses are given to us.The are 100g, 200g, 300g and 400g. We also have to use ticker tape and we ended up finding the acceleration by finding the velocity and so on. Is there a formula or something that I am completely forgetting that helps us find the inertial masses. If anyone needs anymore information i'll post it but please try to help me I am really confused.
 
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Speaking for myself: I need more info to get what's going on.

First of all, what kind of a trajectory are these masses following? Are they dropping straight down in free fall? Are they sliding down an inclined plane?
 
We placed those weights of 100g into a cart that's 100 g. Then used dropped a standard mass with a pulley on the edge of a desk and let it fall to determine the acceleration from the ticker tape. The standard mass is 20 g
 

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