PUSAT ASASI SAINS PERTANIAN

UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

PHYSICS LAB REPORT

PHYSICS 1 (ASP0504)

Lecture group
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Title of the Experiment

Experiment 2: Free Fall and Projectile Motion

Date of the Experiment

Lecturer’s Name

Student’s Name
Full Name Matric No.
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PUSAT ASASI SAINS PERTANIAN

UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

EVALUATION OF THE LAB REPORT PHYSICS 1 (ASP0504)

FOR LECTURER USE ONLY

Evaluation: Circle appropriate category. Please refer to the evaluation rubric for interpretation of the
review criteria.
1 2 3 4 5
Very weak Weak Average Good Excellent

FREE FALL
Results (Data)
1. Data are recorded and presented in an organized manner. 1 2 3 4 5
2. Able to transform physics equation into a suitable linear graph. 1 2 3 4 5
3. Able to tabulate new data from the related physics equation 1 2 3 4 5
4. Able to plot a suitable graph clearly with title and correct axis. 1 2 3 4 5
Analysis and Discussion
5. Able to define free fall motion. 1 2 3 4 5
6. Able to calculate gravity value from the graph and calculate the
1 2 3 4 5
percentage error of the gravitational value.
7. Able to identify errors during experiment and suggest a precautionary
1 2 3 4 5
measures to overcome the errors.
Conclusion
8. Able to summarize and verify the main results based on objectives 1 2 3 4 5

PROJECTILE MOTION
Results (Data)
9. Data are recorded and presented in an organized manner. 1 2 3 4 5
Analysis and Discussion
10. Able to define projectile motion. 1 2 3 4 5
11. Able to calculate the time drop during projectile motion. 1 2 3 4 5
12. Able to calculate initial vertical speed and final horizontal speed of the
1 2 3 4 5
projectile motion.
13. Able to calculate the final resultant speed of projectile motion and
1 2 3 4 5
determine its direction.
14. Able to identify errors during experiment and suggest a precaution step
1 2 3 4 5
to overcome the errors.
Conclusion
15. Able to summarize and verify the main results based on objectives. 1 2 3 4 5

Total marks: /75

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A. FREE FALL EXPERIMENT

A.1. RESULTS:

1. Table 1: Tabulate your finding here.

Time of fall, t (s)
Height, h (m)
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average
0.50

0.70

0.90

1.10

1.20

1.50

1.70

A.2. ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION:

1. Based on the equation (2.1) of t = 2h , what is a new suitable graph to be plotted?

g

New Equation x-axis y-axis Gradient y-intercept

2. Tabulate a new suitable data and plot a suitable graph based on new equation in (2) above using
Microsoft Excel and attach a complete labelled graph here.
**Attach new table
**Attach graph

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3. What is a free fall motion?

4. From your plotted graph, calculate the value of gravity, g. Show the calculations in detail.

5. Given the theoretical value of gravity is g = 9.81 ms-2, calculate the percentage error of your
experiment. Show the calculations in detail.

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6. List all the errors may occurred in the experiment and state all the precaution steps for the
experiment.

A.3. CONCLUSION:

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B. PROJECTILE MOTION EXPERIMENT

B.1. RESULTS:

1. Table 2: Record your finding here.

Highest height of Range ball drop, R Average range,

railing from the Rav
tabletop Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

2. Table 3: Height of tabletop (end of railing), Hy to the floor.

Measurement
Quantity
1 2 3 Average

Height tabletop to the floor, Hy (m)

B.2. ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION:

1. Define projectile motion.

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2. Using equation H y = u yt + gt 2 , calculate the time taken, t for the steel ball to hit the floor after
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performing the projectile motion. Assume the initial vertical speed, uy = 0 ms-1. Show the
calculations in detail.

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3. Using equation R = u xt + axt 2 , calculate the final horizontal speed, vx of projectile motion. Show
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the calculations in detail.

4. By using equation v2y = u2y + 2gH y , calculate the final vertical speed, vy of projectile motion. Show
the calculations in detail.

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5. Using Pythagoras theorem, calculate the final resultant speed, v and its direction, θ of the steel
ball when it hit the floor after performing the projectile motion. Show the calculations in detail.

6. State (if any) the errors that occurred during the experiment and give a precaution step to
overcome it.

B.3. CONCLUSION:

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