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DATA LOGGER: ACCELERATION
Lecturer
Dr. Azmi bin Ibrahim
Date
21 March 2017
LIST OF CONTENTS:
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Cover 1
List of content 2
Abstract 3
Acknowledgement 4
1.0 Introduction 5
2.0 Data logging process 5
3.0 Advantages 6
4.0 Disadvantages 6
5.0 Experiment by using data logger
a) Title 7
b) Introduction 7
c) Hyphothesis 7
d) Inference 7
e) Problem statement 7
f) Material 8
g) Result 10
h) Discussion 12
i) Question 13
j) Conclusion 13
k) Reference 13
ABSTRACT
This report was written about the Data Logger that records data over time or in relation to
location either with a built in instrument or sensor or via external instruments and sensors. This
helps our end results of experiments are more accurate as we use data logger to record. This
reports actually is based on the presentation that we had prepared as required by our lecturer, Dr
Azmi bin Ibrahim. The presentation is about engange, enhance and empower of experiment on
In this report, there are some brief introduction about data logger and its process. In the next
section of this report, the advantages and disadvantages of using data logger to record data.
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Last but not least, the main focus of our experiment which includes engage, enhance and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to thanks our beloved lecturer, Dr Azmi Ibrahim for his valuable advices that he
gave during the process of preparing the report that titled Report On Data Logger and
presentation on Data Logger. The advices truly help us a lot in the process of preparation the
Besides that, we would also like to show our gratitude to our beloved classmates that always
gave support and suggestion during the process of preparing this report and presentation. Next,
we would also like to thanks our friends that kindly share their ideas, thoughts and suggestions
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In conclusion, we would like to thanks everyone that directly or indirectly involve in the process
INTRODUCTION
Data logging are the collection of data over a period of time and usually are used in scientific
experiments. The data logging system typically monitor a process of sensor such as temperature,
pH, humidity, light and pulse sensor that linked to the computer. It can be done by automatically
under the computer control. The techniques of data logging have been accessible for some time
but, despite research findings identifying benefits, they appear to be under-used. The interview
data have been presented that implementation of data logging in classroom are not
straightforward. This is because the data logging are shaped by a complex set of influences that
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include provision of resources, planning strategies and the level of teachers understanding of the
scope and potential of data logging activities. In addition, there are several of advantages of data
The most important materials that plays the crucial role in data logging process are sensors.
There are variety of sensor out there for example light, heat, sound, pressure, acidity and
humidity. The sensor will send their signals to an interface box that link to a computer when
running an experiment by using data logging. Interface box functioning as to convert s analogue
signals to digital signal that the computer can understand. The time interval for data logging is
between thr time readings whereas the data logging period is total length of time over which
reading and result obtain are saved in tables and shows in graph. Thus, the result are obtain from
the experiment.
ADVANTAGES
There are tons of advantages of data logging which are can attract massive interest in ptactical
working among students during their lab session. This will help to motivate the students to run
their experiment and practical work way more smoothly. Besides, the data logging also
concept because the data logging will show more accurate result and student have chance to
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repeat the experiment until they get the accurate result for the experiments. Then, data logging
will enhanced the computer literacy among the student and produce students who able to use it in
the future.
DISADVANTAGES
They are several disadvantages of data logging uses especially to students. First of all, the data
logging will give problem and decrease the motivation among students who do not like to work
with computer. They will feel lazy and produce poor quality of work due to lack of interest in
using data logging skill. Then, this data logging will also reduce the conventional methods of
data collection and practice of graphing skills among the students especially those who takes
physics as their course. This is because, all the data and graph was plotted automatically by the
data logging and does not give chance to the students to apply the knowledge manually.
Moreover, the data logging will increase the work of teachers because teachers need to
understand and study how to use the data loggers before they teach their student how to conduct
the experiment by using the data loggers. Last but not least, most of the students may cannot
relate their self with science concept to microscopic and symbolic system representations
because all of the data can obtain by using the sensor that connect to the computer system
Title
Data logging ( Acceleration-Cart on an inclined track with different angle)
Introduction
A data logger (also data logger or data recorder) is an electronic device that records data over
time or in relation to location either with a built in instrument or sensor or via external
instruments and sensors. Increasingly but not entirely they are based on a digital processor(or
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computer). They generally are small, battery powered, portable and equipped with a
microprocessor, internal memory for data storage and sensors
Objectives
1. To study how acceleration of object depends on the angle of the inclined track by using
the motion sensor
2. To determine the angle of the inclined track for each different height, h
3. Use the software to plot the graph of position, velocity and acceleration versus time for
each trial
Hyphothesis
The higher the inclined track and the angle, the higher the acceleration and velocity of a moving
object.
Inference
The higher the inclined track and the angle effect the acceleration and velocity of a moving
object.
Problem statement
Does the inclined track with a certain angle effect the acceleration and velocity of a moving
object?
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Setup of equipment and apparatus
PROCEDURE
Computer setup
The PASPORT USB interface is plugged into the computers USB port.
The motion sensor is plugged in into the USB interface. The PASPortal window is
automatically launched.
Appropriate DataStudio configuration is chosen.
Equipment setup
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Different heights (8cm, 12cm and 16cm) are used in this experiment.
The length of the track is also measured to obtain the inclined angle.
The motion sensor is placed at the raised end of the track so it can measure the motion of
the cart as it moves down the inclined track. At the top of the motion sensor, the icon cart
is selected.
Cart is hold at the mark 15 cm of the track. When it is released, the data is recorded. The
experiment is repeated by changing the height to 12cm and 16cm to obtain 3 sets of data.
Record data
The button start is clicked and the cart is released so that it moves down the track.
The button stop is clicked before the cart hits the end stop of the track.
Analyze data
Velocity graph
The smooth part of the velocity is highlighted. Then LINEAR FIT is selected from the
FIT menu. The slope (the value of m) for the cart is then recorded.
Acceleration graph
The flat part of the acceleration is highlighted. Then, LINEAR FIT is selected from the
FIT menu. The slope (the value of m) for the cart is then recorded.
The value for the slope of the velocity to the mean of acceleration is compared.
Result/ Data
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(m) Acceleration 0.0 m/s 3 0.0 m/s 3 0.0 m/s 3
Angle: 8.1
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Angle: 10.8
Discussion
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Acceleration is the rate of change of an objects velocity. Velocity is how fast an object is moving
in a specific direction. So, acceleration measures how fast the velocity changes. Acceleration can
be calculate by using the total change in velocity and the time it takes for the velocity to change.
object. As long as the force is applied the object will accelerate. For example, if a car is
travelling in a straight line and its speed increases, the acceleration is positive. If that car slows
down, its acceleration is negative. The acceleration is change in velocity not speed.
Velocity is speed with direction, a change is either speed or direction is called acceleration.
Velocity has a direction attached, so if the direction is changes, the velocity changes, even if the
speed remains constant. Deceleration means slowing down. Commonly known as negative
acceleration. Velocity-time graphs can be used to represent the motion of objects travelling in
straight line, for example backward and forward, up and down, a positive and negative direction.
metres per second (ms^-1), not over a long distance or long time period. Usually in the lab,
instantaneous speeds are measured over a distance of a few centimetres in time od tenths of a
seconds. When the speed of an object is decreasing with time, the objectss speed is changing
and so, the object is accelerating. If the velocity of an object is decreasing, the acceleration
Based on the experiment, the higher the height and angle of the incline planed, the higher the
velocity and acceleration. When the height and angle of inclined plane increases, its speed
become greater, and the force acting on it decrease causes the velocity and acceleration increase
too.
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The apparatus is set up as shown in the photo. The motion sensor is plugged in into USB
interface. The PASPORT USB interface is plugged into the computers USB port. The motion
sensor is placed at the raised end of the track so it can measure the motion of the cart as it moves
down the inclined track. The graph is set to show the velocity and acceleration.
Question
1. Describe the situation where an object slide down at different inclined angle and the
forces that involved in it
2. What are the forces that acting upon an accelerating object on inclined track.
3. From the result, describe how the acceleration is affected by different inclined angles?
Conclusion
Each of the experiments was very quick and easy to set up. Using the simplest mode of operation
of the software means that almost no knowledge or experience of data logging is required.
Reference
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