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To calculate the acceleration due to gravity by dropping a ball from a certain distance and recording the time
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Lab Report 3 Find acceleration due to gravity using ball drop method Amine Alami IB1-3 Lab Report Aim: To calculate the acceleration due to gravity by dropping a ball from a certain distance and recording the time Hypothesis: it is expected that the gravity should be within the same range for each trial Variables: The independent variable = the distance The dependent variable = the time Controlled variables are: - the mass of the steel ball - the position of the trip plate -the length of the plumb line Equipment: - meter stick , half meter stick - 1 steel ball - Boss and clamp - Electronic Timing Device - Release mechanism - Plumb bob -trip plate Procedure: - A steel ball was inserted between the jaws of the release mechanism - The height was adjusted to 1 meter and half a meter, measured from the bottom of the ball to the trip plate - The plumb bob was used to locate the centre...
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