Atwood+Lab+Write-up

a. force & acceleration
Total mass of cart + extra mass + 10 washers = _____g= __________ = kg Average Weight of one washer =_______ N (weight of 10 washers/10)

(Newtons) || Distance (meters) || Time (sec) || Acceleration (a = 2d/t^2) (m/sec^2) ||
 * Trial || # Number of washers || Total Fg from washers = mass *gravity
 * 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 3 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

b. mass & acceleration
Total Fg ( washer mass x 9.81 N/kg)= ___ (should only use 1-3 washers)

(kg) ||  || Distance (meter) || Time (sec) || Acceleration (a = 2d/t^2) (m/sec^2) ||
 * Trial || Mass of Cart
 * 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 3 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 8 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 8 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

Graph:
a. Mass vs. Acceleration

b. Force vs. Acceleration

Calculations: Show work
1. Weight of one washer = Weight of 10 washers / 10

2. Force of gravity: Force (gravity) = mass x gravity Gravity = 9.81 N/kg

3. Acceleration = 2 distance / time ^2

Conclusion:
Purpose Results (What where the relationships between the variables) Explanation Errors