Essay PHYS 310 Week 7 Labs DeVry

PHYS 310 Week 7 Labs DeVry
PHYS 310 Week 7
LAB A
Experiment 7A: Centripetal Force
Scenario/Summary
The objective of this exercise is to use computer-based measurements to explore the concept of uniform circular motion and to measure the centripetal force that causes the object to rotate in a circle.
Deliverables
Category | Points | % | Description |
Questions 1, 2, and 3 (1 point each) | 3 | 10 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Questions 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (2 points each) | 12 | 40 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Question 7 | 5 | 17 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Question 4 (10 points) | 10 | 33 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Total | 30 | 100 | A quality report will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Required Software
This Lab will use the following Lab Resources:
- Virtual Lab – Citrix
- PASCO Capstone(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Use a personal copy of the software or access the Lab Resources, go to the Course Resources page – Lab Resources section.
Lab Steps
STEP 1: Review Lab Instructions for Experiment 7a
Review detailed instructions for this week’s lab (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and access the Capstone file. Follow the steps in this document to complete the lab activity.
STEP 2: Complete the Data Sheet
Download the lab report template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for this week’s lab. Use this template to complete your lab report.
Save your file using the filename format “lastname_firstinitial_Lab7a.” For example, if you are Albert Einstein and you are submitting your Lab 7a, the filename should be “einstein_a_Lab7a.”
STEP 3: Submit Your Deliverable
Remember to submit your assignment for grading when finished.
LAB B
Experiment 7B: Archimedes’ Principle and the Buoyant Force
Scenario/Summary
The purpose of this exercise is to measure the buoyant force on and the volume of water displaced by a submerged hanging mass. By varying the volume of the mass you will verify Archimedes’ Principle.
Deliverables
Category | Points | % | Description |
Questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 (1 point each) | 9 | 30 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Questions 6, 9, 11, 16 (2 points each) | 8 | 27 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Questions 7, 8, 10 (3 points each) | 9 | 30 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Question 4 (4 points) | 4 | 13 | The student completely follows instructions and answers the questions correctly. |
Total | 30 | 100 | A quality report will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Required Software
This Lab will use the following Lab Resources:
- Computer with PASCO Capstone software installed
- Capstone experiment file: cap
Use a personal copy of the software or access the Lab Resources, go to the Course Resources page – Lab Resources section.
Introduction
An object that is submerged in a fluid will displace its own volume of the fluid. Archimedes’ principle states that the displaced volume of fluid exerts a buoyant force on the object that is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. In this experiment a hanging mass (see the figures) is suspended from a force sensor by a string. The apparent weight of the mass is measured before and after it is completely submerged in a glass graduated cylinder that has been filled with approximately 40 mL of water. The displaced volume is measured by comparing the water levels before and after the hanging mass is submerged. The buoyant force is measured by the difference in the apparent weigh of the mass before and after it is submerged. The measurement is repeated for total masses ranging from 0.400 kg to 0.100 kg. A graph of the buoyant force versus the
displaced volume can be fit to a straight line. The slope of the straight line should be equal to the density of water times the acceleration due to gravity.
This exercise is different from the other labs in this course. The experiment has been done for you. You will analyze the data.
Lab Steps
STEP 1: Review Lab Instructions for Experiment 7b
Review detailed instructions for this week’s lab (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and access the Capstone file. Follow the steps in this document to complete the lab activity.
STEP 2: Complete the Data Sheet
Download the lab report template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for this week’s lab. Use this template to complete your lab report.
Save your file using the filename format “lastname_firstinitial_Lab7b.” For example, if you are Albert Einstein and you are submitting your Lab 7b, the filename should be “einstein_a_Lab7b.”
STEP 3: Submit Your Deliverable
Remember to submit your assignment for grading when finished.