Oliver Davis

Physics
SHO Lab
May 17, 2010

In the measuring of the motion through force, the graph replicates the witnessed motion well.

The graph seems to show the motion of how the weight would move up and down with little to no

change in position each period. This matches the harmonic motion equations I have learned thus far.

In the measuring of the motion through position, the graph seems to move up, which shows the

relative position compared to the sensor on the ground, showing how the linear fit is increasing. This

matches with my equations again, seeing as the fit has little to no change in maximums and minimums

in each period.

The damped graph seems to follow the witnessed motion well enough, but the position is

decreasing over the course of time. This does not quite follow the equations, as the position visibly

decreases and in order to make the equations work air resistance would need a larger value due to the

damper.