Activity Data Code: MCQ
Table I – Ball Mass
Complete the table below using data found under the Activity-Form tab.
Table II – Launch Without
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Complete the table below using data from Table I, data from your Energy Plots (see the Energy Plots tab), and information found under the Background tab.
Note: Be very careful with units to get correct answers! 1.00 cm = 0.0100 m, 100 mJ = 0.100 J.
Sample Calculation: Show your spring constant calculation for spring 1 (Trial 1).
Sample Calculation: Show your maximum velocity calculation for spring 2 (Trial 2).
Observations and Questions
[1] Based on your Combined Energy Plot from one of your Table II data runs, is mechanical energy conserved? Use details from your plot to support your answer.
Table III – Launch using Ramp - Never Airborne
Complete the table below using data from Table I, data from your Energy Plots (see the Energy Plots tab), and information found under the Background tab.
Note: Be very careful with units to get correct answers! 1.00 cm = 0.0100 m, 100 mJ = 0.100 J
Observations and Questions
[1] Explain why the spring potential energy and maximum ramp potential energy are the same for a particular data run. If not, provide a possible explanation.
[2] Based on your Combined Energy Plot, is mechanical energy conserved? Use details from this plot to support your answer. Give specific locations on the plot (times, etc.) to back up your arguments.
Yes it conserved since the summation of potential energy and kinetic energy is equal to zero.
Table IV – Airborne Launch using Ramp - Single Bounce
Complete the table below using data from Table I, data from your Energy Plots (see the Energy Plots tab), and information found under the Background tab.
Note: Be very careful with units to get correct answers! 1.00 cm = 0.0100 m, 100 mJ = 0.100 J
Sample Calculation: Show your maximum height calculation for ball 1.
Sample Calculation: For ball 1, show your calculations for kinetic energy and velocity at maximum height. Hint: use Max Airborne PE and conservation of energy to determine KE at Max Height.
Observations and Questions
[1] The spring potential energy and maximum airborne potential energy are not equal in table IV. Provide an explanation for the difference.
[2] Based on your Combined Energy Plots for ball 1 and ball 2, is mechanical energy conserved for both balls? Use details from these plots to support your answers. Give specific locations on the plot (times, etc.) to back up your arguments. [Show Less]