Experiment involved using ticker tape to determine how long it took for different weights to hit the ground. Using different weights yielded the same result. The acceleration due to gravity was about 7.67 m/s^2. However, it should be closer to 9.81 m/s^2.
What are possible sources of error in this experiment?
2007-01-22 12:52:59 · 5 answers · asked by Ronald S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A reduced acceleration means that something was causing an acceleration in the opposite direction.
This is probably friction of pulling the ticker tape and air resistance on the falling weight.
2007-01-22 13:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well all objects are influenced equally by the forces of gravity twords the center of the earths mass.
though frictional forces (restrictive limiting forces) such as wind resistance can slow down and yield a lower terminal velocity
but again without air resistance a feather would fall to the ground just as fast as a lead weight
wind resistance or some other resistance
calibration
does the ticker tape offer any resistance?
do the math correctly?
2007-01-22 12:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air resistance. Friction. Improper measurement.
2007-01-22 13:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude you screwed up somewhere, there is not any significant source of error unless there is human error associated with the timing. human reflexes take .2 seconds, maybe this caused the error. I dont know what else to say besides try again,
2007-01-22 12:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by iwll m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
incorrect callibration
2007-01-22 12:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋