BCLN PHYSICS - Rev.

July/2013

Kinematics 2D ~ Video Lab Name: ____________________

Instructions:
Using a pencil, answer the following questions. The lab is marked based on clarity of responses, completeness, neatness, and accuracy. Do your best!

See Kinematics Free-Fall instructions in the lab resource area. Having successfully TRACKED your falling object using the software as described in the instructions, its now time to begin our analysis.

Part 1: Type 1 Projectile

Set the start frame to coincide with when the ball is at its apex (peak). Place the origin at this point.

Part 1: Position vs Time Graphs:

In your graphing window create a plot of x vs t where x represents your masss horizontal displacement, dx, as a function of time. 1. Examine the points you have chosen when you tracked the projectile. They should show overtop of your video (left-hand viewing panel). If they do not appear be sure to toggle them on by clicking on the position icon. Describe the pattern of these position points both horizontally and vertically. Provide an explanation as to why they are spaced in this way.

2. Recall what the slope of a d-t graph represents. Describe the relationship that exists between dx and t. It may help to think about how your mass moves horizontally throughout your video. Reset your video back to the staring frame and hit PLAY. Watch as it tracks the location of your mass on the graph simultaneously.

3. Right click on the graph window and choose Analyze. Determine the slope of the graph above. You can do this by either printing off the graph and doing this by hand, or by choosing the Analyze feature and choosing curve fit (see Tracker Video 2 Instructions). Write the slope below with correct units and state what this slope represents (be specific as we are dealing with vectors).

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Change the y-axis of your graph to be y which represents the vertical displacement, dy, of your falling mass as a function of time. Reset your video back to the staring frame and hit PLAY. Watch as it tracks the location of your mass on the graph simultaneously. 4. Sketch your graph below and carefully label the axis.

5. Describe the relationship between dy and t in words. Specifically, what does the slope of the graph represent? Is the slope getting more positive or more negative with time? Describe how and why the slope changes throughout.

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Part 2: Velocity vs Time Graphs:

6. Sketch a graph of vy versus time below WITHOUT using you TRACKER software to help. Label this line prediction. This is simply a prediction based on your answers above. Often it helps if you ask yourself what the velocity is (roughly) at the beginning, middle, and end. Fully Label Prediction:

7. Change the axis on your TRACKER graph to be vy versus time. PRINT this graph. How does it compare to your prediction above?

8. Draw a best fit line through the points of your vy versus time graph. Determine the slope of this line. Show all work below and include all units. Include the sign (direction) of your slope.

9. What does the slope represent? What value should it be under ideal conditions?

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BCLN PHYSICS - Rev. July/2013 10. Determine the experimental error in your answer to (8) and (9) above. Use the formula below: ( ) = 100%

11. What is the y-intercept? What does it represent?

12. Change the axis on your TRACKER graph to be vx versus time. Maximize this window. The graph is autoscaled to zoom in on the data points. Sometimes this can make for confusing analysis. Set the scale on the y-axis to start at zero. To do this right-click anywhere on the graph and choose scale. Uncheck auto for the minimum vertical value and set to zero. Sketch this graph below. vx vs t Graph:

13. Discuss what this graph is telling you about the behaviour of vx with time? Ideally, what should the slope of this line be? Why?

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Part 2: Type 3 Projectile

Refer to the instruction page or videos and set the start frame to coincide with when the ball just leaves the hand. Place the origin at this point.

Part 2: Position vs Time Graphs:

In your graphing window create a plot of x vs t where x represents your masss horizontal displacement, dx, as a function of time. 1. Determine the slope of this graph and compare it to your answer to Part 1 question (3). Comment on any similarities or differences. There is no need to print this graph.

Change the y-axis of your graph to be y which represents the vertical displacement, dy, of your falling mass as a function of time. Reset your video back to the staring frame and hit PLAY. Watch as it tracks the location of your mass on the graph simultaneously. 2. Sketch your graph below and carefully label the axis.

3. Compare this to the same graph in Part 1. Account for any differences in its shape and discuss the motion of the ball at these points. Is the slope getting more positive or more negative with time?.

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Part 2: Velocity vs Time Graphs:

4. Sketch a graph of vy versus time below WITHOUT using you TRACKER software to help. Label this line prediction. This is simply a prediction based on your answers above. Often it helps if you ask yourself what the velocity is (roughly) at the beginning, middle, and end. Fully Label Prediction:

5. Change the axis on your TRACKER graph to be vy versus time. PRINT this graph. How does it compare to your prediction above?

6. Compare this to the same graph in Part 1. Account for any differences in and discuss the motion of the ball at these points. Circle the point on the graph where the ball is at its peak. What is the vertical velocity at this point? (you may wish to reset your video back to the first frame and step it through. It will track the location of the ball on your graph)

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BCLN PHYSICS - Rev. July/2013 7. Draw a best fit line through the points of your vy versus time graph. Determine the slope of this line. Show all work below and include all units. Include the sign (direction) of your slope.

8. What is the y-intercept? What does it represent? Be specific as this is a vector.

9. Change the axis on your TRACKER graph to be vx versus time. Maximize this window. The graph is auto-scaled to zoom in on the data points. Sometimes this can make for confusing analysis. Set the scale on the y-axis to start at zero. To do this right-click anywhere on the graph and choose scale. Uncheck auto for the minimum vertical value and set to zero. Relate the shape of your graph to the motion of the ball in the horizontal direction.

10. Determine the initial velocity of the ball at the moment the ball leaves the hand. Include the direction as well since velocity is a vector. (hint: use your graphs)

11. Determine the AREA under your v-t graph by referring to the last page of the instruction booklet. What is the value and what does it represent? Can you confirm your value by referring to the dy vs t graph? Show all work.
Note: the area will be displayed in the lower right corner on the graph. It will be highlighted in yellow. The number will be displayed in scientific notation. For example 1.23E-2 is actually 1.23x10-2.

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