Honors Physics Lab
CRASH!!
Objective:
Determine the position at which a
constant velocity toy jeep and a constant acceleration
fan cart will crash.
Description: Your fan cart will start from rest at x =
0.250 m and head toward higher numbers. Your jeep
will have a constant velocity (not start from rest) and
start at x = 4.000 m and head toward lower numbers.
You must use the equipment available in the physics
lab to determine all the information necessary to
calculate the position at which the two objects will
crash.
Final Product: The final product is one lab report
written by you and your partner(s) (maximum group
size = 3). The report should contain the following.
Data
Complete a table of motion data variables for both the
jeep and the fan cart. Include only numbers that were
given or measured. Be sure to include evidence for
any of the numbers you measured. Evidence may
include printouts of graphs obtained by the computer.
Data Analysis
Show and explain how you got your answer. Show
clearly and neatly all of the calculations you used to
find your final answer. Be sure to provide brief
explanations of each step -- DO NOT JUST SHOW
EQUATIONS.
Conclusion
Your conclusion is simply stating where you believe
the vehicles will meet.
Honors Physics Lab
CRASH!!
Objective:
Determine the position at which a
constant velocity toy jeep and a constant acceleration
fan cart will crash.
Description: Your fan cart will start from rest at x =
0.250 m and head toward higher numbers. Your jeep
will have a constant velocity (not start from rest) and
start at x = 4.000 m and head toward lower numbers.
You must use the equipment available in the physics
lab to determine all the information necessary to
calculate the position at which the two objects will
crash.
Final Product: The final product is one lab report
written by you and your partner(s) (maximum group
size = 3). The report should contain the following.
Data
Complete a table of motion data variables for both the
jeep and the fan cart. Include only numbers that were
given or measured. Be sure to include evidence for
any of the numbers you measured. Evidence may
include printouts of graphs obtained by the computer.
Data Analysis
Show and explain how you got your answer. Show
clearly and neatly all of the calculations you used to
find your final answer. Be sure to provide brief
explanations of each step -- DO NOT JUST SHOW
EQUATIONS.
Conclusion
Your conclusion is simply stating where you believe
the vehicles will meet.