SSI3013

SEMESTER 1 2016/2017

TITLE:
DATA LOGGING (EXTENSION OF SPRING)

GROUP MEMBERS:
UMMI BATRISYIA BINTI ABDUL MANAF (D20161073942)
SITI AZWA NURFATIHA BINTI MOHD FAIZANI (D20161073937)

LECTURERS NAME:
ENCIK AZMI BIN IBRAHIM

DATE OF SUBMISSION:
11 OCTOBER 2016

CONTENT

CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
INTRODUCTION OF DATA LOGGING
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
COMPONENTS IN DATA LOGGING
ENGAGE, EMPOWER & ENHANCE
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PAGE

This assignment is made possible through the helps and support from everyone
including our lecturer, parents, family and friends. Hence, we would like to express our
acknowledgement of gratitude towards the following significant advisers and contributors.
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude to God for granting us enough time
to complete our assignment on data logging. Next, we want to thank to our Information and
Communication Technology in Science lecturer, Encik Azmi Bin Ibrahim for guiding and
giving a valuable feedback throughout this assignment. This assignment is successfully
worked due to his consideration and criticism.
Moreover, we sincerely thank to our parents and family who provided us financial
support and motivation. Lastly, we also want to thank to our group members for the
cooperation and hardworking among ourselves throughout the duration of this assignment.

INTRODUCTION OF DATA LOGGING

Data logging is the collection of data over a period of time and is something often
used in scientific experiments. Data logging systems typically monitor a process using
sensors linked to a computer. Most data logging can be done automatically under computer
control.
Data logging is commonly used in scientific experiments and in monitoring systems
where there is the need to collect information faster than a human can possibly collect the
information and in cases where accuracy is essential. Examples of the types of information a
data logging system can collect include temperatures, sound frequencies, vibrations, times,
light intensities, electrical currents, pressure and changes in states of matter.
Sensors have an important role in the data logging process. All physical properties can
be measured with sensors such as light, heat, sound, pressure, acidity and humidity. The
sensors send signals to an interface box, which is linked to a computer. The interface box
converts voltage signals to digital signals that the computer can understand. The computer
controlling the process will take readings at regular intervals. The time interval for data
logging is the time between readings. The logging period is the total length of time over
which readings are taken. The readings are stored in tables and can be displayed in graphs or
passed to an application, such as a spreadsheet, for later analysis.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DATA LOGGING

Advantages:
The time intervals for collecting data can be very frequent and regular.
Data logging can be used in remote or dangerous situations.
Data loggers have the ability to accept a greater number of input channels with better
resolution and accuracy.
No need to have a person present.
Data logging is often more accurate because there is no likelihood of human error.
Graphs and tables of results can be produced automatically by the data logging
software.
Data logging devices can be sent to places that humans cannot easily get to. As
example, to the planet Mars, into the bottom of a volcano, or onto a roof of a tall
building to get to a weather station.

Disadvantages:

If the data logging equipment breaks down or malfunctions, some data could be lost

or not recorded.
The initial cost of purchasing the equipment is expensive.
The equipment will only take readings at the logging interval which has been set up.

If something unexpected happens between recordings, the data will not be collected
Sensors must be carefully calibrated otherwise they could be taking the wrong
readings.

Components in Data Logger

1. Computer data logging
Computer data logging is the process of recording events, with an automated
computer program. This process provides and audit trial that can be used to
understand the activity of the system and to diagnose problem.
2. Sensor
Sensor is a device that responds to some physical property of the environment
by detecting the physical variation and converted into voltage signal and being
recognized by the interface box. The physical properties of the environment

including the temperature, pressure, light intensity, sound, position, voltage

and others.
3. Interface box
The interface box is functioned to convert the voltage signal of the sensor to a
digital signal, which is can be read by the computer. The interface box very
useful for data logging over extended periods and contain own memory for
data storing.
4. Data logging software
Computer with appropriate data logging software is required so that the
computer can interpret and process the signal from the interface box. Other
than that, it manages to store, display and analysis data.

ENGAGE, EMPOWER & ENHANCE

1. Engage
Involve the students in the activity (set induction)
2. Empower
Give the students a sense of confidence or self-esteem in term of education
(construct scientific ideas or concept)
3. Enhance
Increase the degree of details for the concept (guide students in reflecting their
own ideas related to the daily life)

ENGAGE

Extension of String

Questions:
1. How do we work out the extension of a spring?
2. Where do we mark the elastic limit on a graph?
3. If we stretch a spring beyond its elastic limit, then remove the force, will the spring
go back to its original length?
Answers:
1. When we apply a force to spring, it stretches. If we apply double the force, it stretches
twice as much.
2. The elastic limit is where the graph departs from a straight line.

3. The spring does not return to its original length when the forced is removed as the
spring that you are stretching becomes permanently stretched.

EMPOWER
Objective:
1. To investigate how a spring behaves if it is stretched under the influence of an
external force.
2. To verify that this behaviour is accurately described by Hookes Law.
3. To graph the extension of the spring with increasing mass by using position sensor.

Apparatus:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Retort clamps & stand

Ruler
Spring
Masses/Load
Interface box
Position sensor

Procedure:

Figure 1

1. The apparatus is set up as shown in Figure 1.

2. Connect the sensor to socket on the interface.
3. Set up the position sensor, spring and masses as shown. You may need to do a trial run
to arrange the position sensor so that the position sensor is near the top of its range.
4. Enter a mass value at the keyboard. The software also needs to know that you will be
entering masses by saying, between 0 and 50g via the keyboard.
5. With no mass on the spring, type 0 for the mass. Add a mass to the spring. Type in 10
for the new mass. Continue adding masses and entering the total mass each time.

Result:
Extension of the spring when mass added (0.5)cm

Weight (N)
(0.05 )

Trial 1

Trial 2

Trial 3

Mean

0.5

10.0

10.4

9.9

10.1

1.0

20.5

20.5

20.1

20.4

1.5

27.7

30.6

30.2

29.5

2.0

37.9

40.9

40.4

39.7

2.5

48.2

51.0

50.6

49.9

3.0

58.2

60.5

60.9

59.9

Graph of force against extension

Discussion:
Question:

1. How is an increasing load on the spring shown on your graph?

2. How does the extension of the spring change with mass?
3. What happen if the load is added more than 3.0 N?
4. Does this experiment applied Hookes law?

Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.

ENHANCE
1. Trampoline

A trampoline is basically an elastic disc that is connected to several springs. Hooke's

law states that the springs will work to return to equilibrium. In other words, the
springs will pull back against the weight of your body as you land. The magnitude of
this force is equal to that which you exert on the trampoline when you land.

2. Pens

A pen is used every day and it contains a spring, which creates tension with the
ballpoint of the pen in order for it to stay out. The tension of the pen is released when
the end of the pen is clicked again. This illustrates the concept of Hooke's law as it
shows how the pen functions through the elasticity of the spring. The spring returns to
its original state after the tension is released from clicking the pen.

CONCLUSION

By integrated the use of data logging in teaching and learning is very useful. This is
because it can help to develop logical understanding of the abstract concept. Furthermore, we
can polish student thinking skill, communication skill, be more creative, innovative, making
decision skill, etc. From all the skills stated, we can achieve the vision 2020 as the student
will be more creative and innovative to accomplish the development. We as a future Science
teacher should be able to implement data logging in laboratory class. This makes practical
work becomes more efficient and accurate results will be obtained.

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