Today we began to analyze our data from the buggy lab (lab debrief). We defined some new terms: vector, scalar, position, displacement, velocity. We also calculated the slopes for each of our buggies. Tomorrow we will use our data to derive a general equation for uniform motion.
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Today was a catch up day since some groups still needed to finish gathering data, other groups discovered they confusing data and wanted to redo the lab, and some groups needed help with graphing. For Monday, make sure you have plotted your data. You should NOT finish the packet. We will have a discussion about the data and then answer the questions in the packet.
Today we talked about time rates of change using a popping index and a fastness index. Then we began the buggy lab. Hopefully your team was able to gather position and time data for 2 different buggies. For tomorrow, create a single graph and plot the data for both buggies on the same graph (you may want to use different colors for each graph). We will discuss our data tomorrow.
Today we went over the syllabus. Please make sure you read the syllabus and discuss it with your parents. Once you have read it, please complete this form to indicate that you have read and understood the class policies. This is due by 9/11.
Then we finished analyzing our data from the ball bounce lab. You used your model to predict from which height you needed to drop a ball to have it rebound to a given height. Teams whose prediction was successful earned a physics buck! The first week was a bit hectic because the schedule was different each day. We introduced ourselves, and began a lab in which you are trying to predict the height from which a ball must be dropped to make it rebound to a given height. You should have gathered lots of data and created a graph as we discussed in class. On Tuesday we will discuss our graphs and see how well our predictions work!
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Reminders:
10/16/2018 - Test on one dimensional kinematics (tentative)
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