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SPH 4U – Collision Lab: Linear Air Track
Purpose: To determine the unknown mass of a glider by approximating an elastic collision with a second
glider of known mass on a linear air track.
Hypothesis: Guess the mass of the unknown glider. Briefly provide your reasoning.
Materials and apparatus: omit
Procedure: Write your own procedure in past tense, passive voice.
/5C
Observations: Record only your observed values. (include the known mass)
Sample calculations: Show the calculations required to solve for the unknown mass.
/5T
(Do not show multiple repetitions of the same calculation)
Conclusion: Concisely state the value of the unknown mass. Please bold the value.
/5A
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