Uniformly Accelerated Motion on an Inclined Plane
PHY 200 & 230
Based on Loyd #4. In this experiment, the students will release a metal ball to allow it to move down an inclined plane. From measurements of elapsed time and displacement of ball, the students will calculate the acceleration of the ball and determine an experimental value for g.
Equipment
| Name | Location | Quantity |
| Balls, Metal - 2" | JE-105A-S22 | 1 per table |
| Timer - 389 | JE-105A-D62 | 1 per table |
| Tape, Masking | JE-105A-D71 | 1 per table |
| Meter Stick - 2.00m | JE-105A-(105 Door-L) | 1 per table |
| Blocks, Small Wooden | JE-105A-S20 | 2 per table |
| Laptops | JE-105A-S131, by S135 | 1 per table |
Notes
Make certain that the two wood blocks are the exact same thickness, and the exact same height when placed on their side. While all the blocks are roughly the same size, the small differences between some of them could cause the table to be unstable when mounted on them.
This lab requires laptops. The computer cart containing the laptops can be wheeled by faculty into the lab room.
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