Physics Lab 1: Quiz 2

1) How should we measure the position of the glider?

A) Use any distinct point (e.g., left or right edge) systematically

B) Use any distinct point (e.g., left or right edge) randomly
C) Use the center of the glider

2) In this experiment, we estimate the value of g by using

A) The error propagation definitions

B) LINEST function of Excel
C) The worst lines method

3) What is the correct way of interpreting on relatively higher acceleration

due to the gravity measured value than the actual value

A) The track was titled toward the hanging mass and it allowed the glider
to accelerate more
B) The magnetic switcher was so powerful to accelerate the glider faster
C) The higher pulley than the glider allowed more tension to accelerate the
hanging mass more
D) The hanging mass was heavier than the indicator so the actual weight of
hanging mass was higher than the calculated value
4) The total uncertainty of the average velocity is the sum of the component
of the uncertainty incurred by the distance measurement and due to

imprecision in time measurement: . Using the

average velocity equation , what are and ?

A) 1/t, x/t
B) x, 1/t^2
C) 1/t, x/t^2
D) 1/t, -x/t^2

5) The gravity can be negative if we set the coordinate system positive y-

direction upward.

True
False

6) The instantaneous velocity and the average velocity of glider are same
when there is a constant acceleration.

True
False
Answer Key

1) A
2) B
3) A
4) D
5) False
6) False