FREE FALL MOTION

ABSTRACT

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INTRODUCTION

Over twenty-two centuries ago, a Greek philosopher and scientist named Aristotle

proposed that there is a natural force that causes heavy objects to fall toward the center of Earth.

He called this force "gravity". In the seventeenth century, the English scientist Isaac Newton was

able to show that gravity is a universal force that extends beyond Earth. It is the force that causes

the moon to orbit the Earth and the Earth to orbit the Sun.

When an object is in "free fall", the only force acting on it is the force of gravity. AS an

Object falls freely, it accelerates. For a falling object near the surface of Earth, the rate of change

of velocity is a constant value. This value is the acceleration due to gravity. If you ignore air

resistance, a falling ball accelerates as if it is in free fall. You can measure the motion Of the

falling ball to find the value of the acceleration due to gravity. This value is approximately equal

to, g = 9.8 m/s².

For this experiment,

OBJECTIVES

1. To verify that the value od

 PROCEDURE

PREPARATION OF MATERIALS ACTIVITY VISUALIZATION

Y= 200cm or 2m

2 BALLS OF
DIFFERENT MASS STOPWATCH
2
z

Find a suitable area in the laboratory

room to perform this experiment
2
1 TAPE MEASURE
TOP LOADING
BALANCE

Weigh the first ball. (Ping Pong Ball) Measure and mark a height of 2 meters.
It is the initial position and height of fall
of the balls.

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 PROCEDURE

Position the ball at the initial point. Drop

the ball and use the stopwatch to record
the time it takes to reach the ground. Make five trials and using the formulas in
free fall motion, compute the acceleration
of the ball due to gravity (g) then compare
it with the true value of acceleration due to
gravity which is 9.8 m/s²

2 meters

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5 REPEAT THE STEPS USING ANOTHER BALL
WITH DIFFERENT MASS.
Similarly, position the second ball at the
initial point. Drop the ball and use the
stopwatch to record the time it takes to
reach the ground.

2 meters

Weigh the second ball. (Rubber Marble)

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Likewise, make five trials and using the
formulas in free fall motion, compute the
acceleration of due to gravity then
compare it with the true value of
Return the materials used in the free fall
experiment to the laboratory stock room
properly and in good condition.

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acceleration due to gravity.
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DATA AND RESULTS

A. Mass of ball 1 = 2.18 grams

Trial Height of fall (y), m Time of fall (t), s g, m/s²

1 2m 0.67s 8.91 m/s²
2 2m 0.65s 9.47 m/s²
3 2m 0.65s 9.47 m/s²
4 2m 0.55s 13.22 m/s²
5 2m 0.66s 9.18 m/s²
Average computed value of g 10.05 m/s²
True value of g 9.8 m/s²
% error 2.55%

B. Mass of ball 2 = 11.68 grams

Trial Height of fall (y), m Time of fall (t), s g, m/s²

1 2m 0.61s 10.75 m/s²
2 2m 0.70s 8.16 m/s²
3 2m 0.58s 11.89 m/s²
4 2m 0.65s 9.47 m/s²
5 2m 0.62s 10.41 m/s²
Average computed value of g 10.14 m/s²
True value of g 9.8 m/s²
% error

Figure 1. Graphical Method Diagram/ Polygon (figure above not to scale)

 In graphical method, we chose a convenient scale that will fit the vector on a regular-

sized paper similar as shown above. We draw the first vector, and connect the rest of the vectors

head-to-tail. The tail of the fist vector represents the point at which we stop. The resultant

extends from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector. We measure the length of

the resultant on the diagram and compare the length obtained with the scale. The direction of the

resultant may be found using the protractor by measuring the acute angle with reference to the

horizontal.

DATA INTERPRETATION
CONCLUSION

Therefore, equilibrant force can be measured through the use of force table. Resultant

vectors can be obtained through graphical method using polygon method in which the vectors are

drawn to scale using arrows and connected to one another. The arrow that will close the polygon

is known to be the resultant vector. Resultant vectors can be also obtained through analytical

method that uses mathematics and Pythagorean theorem. One way is through component

method. These resultant vectors values obtained from both graphical and analytical method can

be compared to the equilibrant force measured from the force table.

REFERENCES

Crisostomo, & Santos. (2014). Worktext in Physics 1 (Revised Edition ed.). Quezon City:

C&E Publishing Inc.

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