AP Physics

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AP Physics

• 1D Kinematics Lab

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Objective

• To practice generating and analyzing position vs.
  time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration vs.
  time graphs based on your own movement at the RHS
  track. Conducting an activity outside is also
  highly desired.

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Procedure

• At the 100 m sprint section of the track, locate
  10 m division lines.
• With a partner, find the time it takes for you to
  walk that 10 m. Try for constant speed in that
  section. Record data.
• Then, walk or jog the 2nd 10 m section a little
  faster.
• Repeat for final eight 10 m.
• Repeat for other partner / team member.

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Conclusions / Analysis

• Graph data start with position ( simply add up
  your distances and assume it is displacement )
  vs. time
• From that plot, create velocity vs. time and
  acceleration vs. time plots
• 1 paragraph ( or more ) describing how you used
  the distance vs. time plot to create the velocity
  plot do the same for acceleration ( using the
  velocity plot ). Use arrows and numbers to
  indicate features on the graphs.
• For example, how does velocity increase from the
  first segment to the second? You would want to
  write in your paragraph the two different slope
  values but also point those out with numbered
  arrows give those numbers in the paragraph.
• Do this type of labeling for half of the segments
  on each graph