PHYS182 Physics for Engineers – Laboratory

Angeles, Marvin M. March 29, 2023

Hadcan, Katherine L.
Date Performed
Mauro, Anna Marie L.
Family Name First Name M.I

BSCHE-1 / M3 03 Engr. Carlo B. Galicia

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Final Report No. 6

NEWTON’S SECOND LAW OF MOTION: SIMPLE ATWOOD’S MACHINE

TABULATED DATA AND RESULTS:

250 g
Mass of the cart = ____________
5g
Mass of the hanger = ____________
A. Constant Mass and Increasing Net Force
Total Mass
Total Acceleration (m/s2)
Hanging Percentage
Trial of the Cart
Mass Experimental Theoretical Error (%)
(g)
(g)
1 750 105 1.24 1.20 3.33%
2 750 155 1.83 1.68 8.93%
3 750 175 1.98 1.86 6.45%

B. Constant Net Force and Increasing Mass

Total Mass
Total Acceleration (m/s2)
Hanging Percentage
Trial of the Cart
Mass Experimental Theoretical Error (%)
(g)
(g)
1 850 105 1.20 1.08 11.11
2 900 105 0.906 1.02 -11.18
3 920 105 1.05 1.00 5
4 950 105 1.08 0.98 10.20
 COMPUTATIONS:

Table 1:

Table 2:
DOCUMENTATION:
QUESTIONS:
1. Explain the effect of changing the net force on acceleration.
An object's net force is proportional to its acceleration. Newton's Second Law
of Motion states that the force exerted to an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its
acceleration (F = m*a). As a result, when the net force acting on an object changes, so
does its acceleration.
If the net force acting on an object increases, so will its acceleration. This
signifies that the object will travel quicker or change direction more quickly. If the net
force acting on an item is reduced, its acceleration will likewise decrease, resulting in
a slower change in velocity or a smaller change in direction.
It should be noted that the relationship between net force and acceleration is not
linear, but rather follows the equation F = m*a. This means that an object's acceleration
is proportional to the net force acting on it, but inversely proportional to its mass. As a
result, accelerating at the same pace as a lighter item will require more force.

2. Explain the effect of changing the mass on acceleration.

When an object's mass increases, its acceleration decreases, assuming the
force supplied to the object remains constant. This is because a bigger force is required
to produce the same acceleration for an object with a greater mass, whereas decreasing
an object's mass causes the acceleration to increase for the same applied force, as the
object requires less force to produce the same acceleration. In summary, increasing an
object's mass decreases its acceleration for the same force applied, while lowering
mass increases acceleration for the same force applied.

3. Sketch the following for an object moving at constant acceleration.

a. velocity-time graph b. acceleration-time graph