Help Needed: Calculating Data from a Mass Drop Experiment

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The discussion revolves around a mass drop experiment where data was collected on the speed of a mass dropped from various heights. Participants are exploring calculations related to motion, including velocity, acceleration, and energy forms.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the use of equations of motion (SUVAT) and consider various calculations such as acceleration, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, force, and work done. Questions arise about additional factors or calculations that could be included.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on investigating the relationship between height, speed, and acceleration, suggesting the potential for graphing results. There is an ongoing exploration of different calculations and their relevance to the experiment.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working with a specific set of data and are considering the implications of measuring speed at different heights, as well as the constraints of the experiment's setup.

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heya,

I've been given a set of data and told to do some calulations with it, the data was collected from an experiment where a mass was dropped through a light gate from different heights and the speed was measured.

I have some basic things I know how to do but after that I'm not sure,,

I'd be really grateful if anyone's got any idea's

Thanks
Steph
 
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Have you played around with the equations of motion? (SUVAT)
 
i have calculated velocity thn I am gna get acceleration, ke, gpe, force and work done,, i just wondered whether there was anything else i could include?


thanks
Steph
 
Since you're dropping a mass from different heights and measuring speed, I'd have though one was trying to measure the acceleration due to gravity. You will have to investigate the relationship between height speed and acceleration and graph the results.
 

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