AdvancedYear 1 undergraduate

Newton's Laws Experimental Analysis

Analyze motion data from a cart experiment, model forces, calculate uncertainty, and connect results to Newton's laws.

Requirements

  • Describe the experimental setup and measurement procedure.
  • Create free-body diagrams for each trial condition.
  • Calculate acceleration, net force, and uncertainty.
  • Compare modeled and observed values with a reasoned error analysis.

Deliverables

Formal lab report with figures and tables.
Appendix containing sample calculations.
Raw or cleaned data table.

Assessment focus

1

Physics model quality.

2

Use of data and uncertainty.

3

Clarity of figures.

4

Strength of discussion and conclusion.