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- Physics 253a
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- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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4 September 2024Lab 3: Understanding Acceleration
Equipment
- PASCO wireless smart car (PAScar)
- 1.2 m Dynamics track with stops on both ends
- Computer with software for the car
- Two graph papers
- Ruler
- Pencil
Introduction
The simplest form of motion is when an object moves along a straight line which is called
translational motion. Other types of motion are rotational and vibrational. The motion of an
object is shown by displacement and velocity. Displacement can be found by determining the
difference between an object's final and original positions. Velocity describes speed and direction
of motion of an object. This can be shown on a graph because a forward velocity has a positive
slope (upwards line) and a backward velocity has a negative slope (downwards line). Velocity
can remain constant during motion, but it can also change. The slope of a graph is equal to its
velocity on a distance vs time graph. This graph is used for an object traveling forward at a
constant speed. Displacement can be determined by a velocity vs time graph.
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