Physics 2015 – Introduction to Motion
Lab 1
Introduction to Motion
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Analyze your own motion using a motion
sensor to learn about the following:
• Position-time graphs
• Velocity-time graphs
• The relationship between both graphs
• The relationship between the shapes of
these two graphs to how the objects move
PURPOSE
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Logging in and out of lab computers
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Log in as “labuser” (no password necessary)
Log out at the end of your lab, but leave the
computer on.
Pasco 750 Interface
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Leave these interfaces “on” (green light at the front
is on).
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Motion Sensor
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Both plugs go into the 750 Interface – yellow into
port 1, and the black into port 2
The slide switch has two settings (wide and narrow
angle detection); the wide angle works best
Software – Capstone
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You can open the Capstone activity from the
website.
Open today’s lab activity,
“Introduction to Motion.cap”
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Hints for Getting Good Graphs
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Hold a lab manual or book in front of your chest
while moving. This creates a flat surface for the
sound coming from the detector to bounce off of.
Be sure you have enough room to move around! To
do this, you may need to aim your sensor into the
middle of the room, or into a corner. Please don’t
aim your sensor into another group either!
Use the Capstone tools to rescale your graph axes
or to read out data points.
HINTS
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Homework Policies
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Homework needs to be done before doing the lab
activity.
Lab Report Policies
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Have the supervising teacher sign and date/time
your lab report before you leave the lab.
Turn in the lab report to your high school teacher.
GENERAL CLASS POLICIES
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