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Catapang, Jamiel S. - E101 (Newton's Second Law of Motion)

This document contains an analysis of an experiment conducted to examine Newton's second law of motion. The experiment had two parts: Part A examined how acceleration changes with a constant mass but varying net force. The results showed that greater net force led to higher acceleration as expected. Part B looked at how acceleration decreases with a constant net force but increasing mass. As mass increased, acceleration decreased due to the object slowing down. The conclusion is that Newton's second law precisely explains the relationship between force, mass and acceleration as shown by the experimental results. Sources of error were also discussed.

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Catapang, Jamiel S. - E101 (Newton's Second Law of Motion)

This document contains an analysis of an experiment conducted to examine Newton's second law of motion. The experiment had two parts: Part A examined how acceleration changes with a constant mass but varying net force. The results showed that greater net force led to higher acceleration as expected. Part B looked at how acceleration decreases with a constant net force but increasing mass. As mass increased, acceleration decreased due to the object slowing down. The conclusion is that Newton's second law precisely explains the relationship between force, mass and acceleration as shown by the experimental results. Sources of error were also discussed.

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Jamiel S.

Catapang

Department of Physics

PHYS101L/A22 – E101

[email protected]

ANALYSIS

To explain the second law of motion, it mathematically and quantitatively expresses the relationship
and connection between three bodies, its force, mass and acceleration. The cause and effect cycle involving a
force will link how an object moves in a specific change of velocity. And this change of velocity means that
there is an acceleration. In analyzing Sir Isaac Newton’s second law of motion, experiments and trials were
conducted. Data were then gathered to be observed thereafter.

In Part A. Table 1., having a constant mass of 0.51774 (cart) and a changing net force on each of the
three tests, the accepted acceleration values vary with each other. Based on the data accumulated, a changing
net force meant that the total hanging mass, m2, in each trial differs, respectively. In connection to this, the
acceleration says that as the hanging mass increases, the drag force downward also increases. Thus, applying
this force to the cart, from its current location, the cart moves and accelerates faster directly proportional to its
drag force. With this, the experimental acceleration, in each trial, must have a different and an increasing
acceleration values.

In Part B. Table 2., a changing mass of cart, m1, and a constant net force of 0.98 N will be explained
on how their acceleration decreases in order of each trial. A constant net force also means that it has a constant
mass, m2. With the results collected, it showed how, from the first trial to the third trial, the accepted and
experimental acceleration values decrease and reduce. This is because of the unchanging hanging mass, 0.98
N. Because of the increasing mass of the object being acted upon on by the drag force from a constant mass
and net force, it slows down the acceleration; thus, having a deceleration factor.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, Newton’s second law of motion gives a precise and accurate explanation regarding the
relationship of force, mass and acceleration. On the first part, it indicates how the net force changes and affects
the object’s acceleration being applied unto. On the second part, it describes how a constant force acted on an
increasing mass of an object which causes the object’s deceleration. Having two trials which have a more than
5% error, the students noticed errors with the venue of the experiment. One is the instability of the table they
used in which caused a little angle they cannot recognize or see. Another examples are air resistance and
friction. Even though the experiment neglects air resistance and is frictionless, there will always be a tiny
friction because they are everywhere, as well as air. Talking or blowing makes wind that might affect the
object’s movement.

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