Course Chapter Two (2) Lab Activity Name: ___________________________________________________________________ DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAB ACTIVITY COMPLETION: This is your lab activity for the course chapter two (2). Therefore, the first step is to visit the following webpage: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/moving-man The purpose of this webpage is to provide you with the simulation to complete this lab activity. This lab activity requires you to produce a lab report. OBJECTIVES: Objectives At the end of this lab activity, the student Draw position vs. time, velocity vs time, should be able to and acceleration vs. time graphs. At the end of this lab activity, the student should be able to Solve problems involving position, velocity, and acceleration At the end of this lab activity, the student should be able to Devise experiments and write satisfactory laboratory reports INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING LAB ACTIVITY: 1. Click on “Run Now” within the simulation. The link to the simulation was provided in the “DETAILED DIRECTIONS FOR LAB ACTIVITY COMPLETION.” 2. Run the simulation. 3. Use the simulation to develop the laboratory report. 4. Ensure that you have completed the lab report. DIRECTIONS TO DEVELOP LAB REPORT: 1. For this section, you must write a laboratory report that explains the relationship between velocity and acceleration. Use the simulation to conduct your experiment and gather data for this section. Under the heading, “Supporting Activities,” some possible activities are given (These activities are to give you an understanding of the experiments you can use for your lab report). 2. Follow the general outline of a lab report as provided in the link below: http://www.utm.edu/staff/cerkal/report.html 3. Remember to show your calculations where necessary. These laboratory reports will prepare you to do well in future lab activities and in the project. Supporting Activities (Provided only to support the development of your lab report – Do not submit the activities given here with the lab report. In this section you only have to produce the lab report covering all the headings of a lab report with data and calculations): 1. Create graphs similar to those given in scenario a, for each of the four (4) following scenarios that are listed as a – d. You must fill out the graphs in scenario a, and then draw the graphs and fill them out for the other scenarios. 2. Explain the reasoning for the appearance of each graph. NOTE: Scroll to next page to see graphs. Scenario: (a) – The man walks slowly to the house from the point of origin. Position – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Velocity – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Acceleration – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Scenario: (b) – The man is sleeping under the tree. When he wakes up, he runs toward the house constantly speeding up as he goes. Position – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Velocity – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Acceleration – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Scenario: (c) – The man steps outside the house, pausing to lock the door. He then walks quickly for 3 meters, and then immediately slows down and walks the rest of the way at this slow pace to the tree. Position – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Velocity – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Acceleration – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Scenario: (d) – The man walks steadily toward the tree, stops to pick up a leaf, and then turns and walks steadily toward the house slowing to a stop before he arrives. Position – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Velocity – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. Acceleration – Time Graph Provide an explanation for the graph’s appearance, after actually performing the activity. * You only need to submit a comprehensive lab report. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have any questions, please email your professor.
