AP Physics Model

By 1101 students
Objective
To study and demonstrate many of the lessons we have completed in AP Physics 1 and conclude topics we have
learned in a single model.
Introduction
During grade 11th, we have attended to the the AP Physics for learning the advance lesson of
Physics class. Our lessons include The Basics Mathematics in Physics which we learn about significant
figure, Motion, Newtons Law, Work and the Energy, Circular motion, Momentum, Rotational Motion.
Simple Harmonic Motion,and Electricity. Furthermore, we want to conclude all the lesson and show our
progress in this class. Therefore, we decide to construct a model to represent the lessons we have learn
in this class.
We did this project for our final research in AP Physics subject in our grade 11th. The model we
construct would represent all of our lesson and conclude our knowledge we have done and gain. We hope
that this project will be the conclusion and represent all of our knowledge throughout the year.
Materials
Feature board
Stick
Hot glue
Toy car
Rope
Golf ball
Switch
Wire
Ramp
Lightbulb
Battery
Procedure
1. Construct a ramp, pendulum, and circuit as seen in the set-up picture.
2. Move the pendulum ball upwards, giving it potential energy
3. Release the pendulum ball
4. Let it collide with the car at rest
5. Let the car move down the ramp
6. Let the car collide with the switch for the light bulb
7. Analyze the concept of physics involved during the experiment.
Set up
The pendulum

The car

The switch

The light
Discussion of Physics Concept
The Basic Mathematics
Motion
Newtons Laws
Work and the Energy
Momentum
Rotational Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
Electricity
Discussion of Design
1. The swing represent the pendulum
2. The toy car would move with acceleration which produce force along the ramp
3. The ramp would represent the free body diagram and also produce friction
4. When the car was on the top of the ramp, it would have potential energy
5. When reach to the ground the energy would convert to kinetic energy
6. However, because of the friction, the energy is not conserve
7. The car would hit the switch which represents the momentum
8. The switch will obtain torque
9. The switch would activate the circuit which represent the electricity and series circuit.
Data
Upon gathering data, we see that we have:
Pendulum Ball: 0.05 kg, elevated 0.03 m before releasing, 0.005 m after collision.
Pendulum length: 0.12 m
Car: 0.03 kg
Take-off length: 0.10 m
Switch distance: 0.02 m
Car-switch collision time: 0.1 sec, car bounced up to 0.06 m
Slope length: 0.50m, with height 0.30m and width 0.40cm
Battery: 9V
Lightbulb: Gives 0.75W when 2.5V is applied.
Analysis of Data
First of all, we have a 0.05kg pendulum ball having an elevation of 0.03 m relative to its equilibrium point. Upon releasing, the energy
becomes kinetic and thus transferred to the car. The car, having 0.03 kg, is then pushed to the slope going down. The distance the car is
pushed is 0.10 m, but no work is lost. Upon colliding the switch located at the end of the slope, the car will exert torque on the switch,
making it turn on. According to Newtons Third Law, the force exerted on the switch as torque is equal to the force being exerted on the
car, so if the car bounced back up to the height of around 0.06 m, since the angle of car collision is 80 degrees from the switch, which
turns the switch on.Finally, the switch will turn on the circuit. A voltage stored on the 9V battery will move the electrons along a current
to lighten the bulb.
Conclusion

To conclude, we have demonstrated the physics that can happen in our life, including
Newtons Laws, Work and Energy, Momentum, Rotational Motion, Simple Harmonic
Motion, and Electricity. Appropriate data about the specifics of the experiment has been
gathered, presented, and analyzed, and thus we conclude our project here.
Recommendation
Include more lesson and if we have more time, we would have reseach more about
wave and other topics which we didnt finish this year.
Use other and more effective material to construct the model.
Reference (AP Textbook)
Giancoli, D. (2016). Global Edition Physics Seventh Edition. Edinburgh Gate : Pearson
Education Limited.