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Jaha Hughes

9/28/2023
PHYS2011 Experiment 4
Definitions:
Scalar: a physical quantity that possesses magnitude only. Ex: temperature, mass, and
density.
Vector: an amount that has both magnitude and direction. Ex: velocity, acceleration, and
force.
Equilibrant: the force that establishes equilibrium (FE)
Resultant: the addition of the two known forces (FR).
Introduction:
In this experiment, the force needed to balance other forces was found using
experimental, component, and visual approaches. A force table, four force table pulleys,
braided string, a metal ring, four mass hangers, and masses were some of the tools we
employed. With the pulleys, we had to establish equilibrium.

Data Set F1 F2 F3 OE
1 200g at 0° 200g at 120° 200g 235°
2 200g at 0° 200g at 90° 290g 223°
3 300g at 53° 150g at 180° 250g 261°

Data set F2 F2 F3 Fe Oe
4 100g at 0° 100g at 90° 100g at 120° 200g 256°
5 200g at 0° 200g at 225° 200g at 225° 140g 302°

Activity 2
F(g) 0 Fx Fy
F1 100g 0° 100 0
F2 100g 90° 0 100
F3 100g 120° -50 86.60
ƩFx= 50 ƩFy= 186

Resultant R: 0x= tan^-1(186/50)=74.95


R=(74.95)/(sin85.29)=75.21
Resultant force= 75.21

Activity 3:
1. Our equilibrant values for magnitude and direction from the component and graphical
compare to the experiential magnitude and direction found using the force table
2.
3. Any disruption to the weights, such as knocking into the device or shifting the weights
that could cause it to be off, is one of the potential sources of experimental errors.

4. Knowing the mass of the hangers is crucial since it tells us how much more weight to
add to achieve equilibrium.

5. An object's force and mass are inversely correlated, and their effects on acceleration
are directly proportionate.

Data
Analysis Graph, Calculations, Error Analysis, Answers to
question in the manual
Conclusion:
This experiment aimed to explore Newton’s first law by using the force table. We
applied what we knew about vectors to help balance the equilibriums. With the use
of the component method, we were able to find the resultant force. Then we used
the graphical method to show the vectors of forces in the data set 4. We also used
what we learned from this experiment to anser th

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