Name: Mohammed Chowdhury

ID: 2015001854
Course number: Phy. 111 Lab
Lab section: 2

Exp. (3)
Free Fall (Acceleration due to
gravity)
Date: 19/04/2016

1. Abstract:
In this experiment, we will study about the motion of an object which is
experiencing free fall or is accelerated by the force of gravity. In this experiment
we will use the Free Fall apparatus and Multifunction timer. We will calculate
the velocity, position and acceleration of a falling object calculate the time ,
resulting velocity and acceleration.

2.Objective(s) of the experiment:

Find whether the velocity of the falling body increases linearly with time and
calculate a value for g, the acceleration due to gravity and describe the
acceleration of a free falling object as being either constant or changing and
having a particular numerical value.

3. Background (Theory):
An object is dropped which is accelerated constantly due to the pull of the
gravity which is always equal to 9.8 m/s2. . The velocity then changes relative to
its acceleration.
v v o gt.................................(1)
vo 0

v gt

y y o vo t

1 2
gt ..................(2)
2

y o o , vo 0 , y h
v gt

2h
2h gt 2
2
t

2h
t

The vertical position is given by y, with respect to time, t, where yo is the initial
vertical position, vo is the initial velocity and (g) is the acceleration due to
gravity. The plus sign in front of the last term in the equation is due to the
coordinate system used in this experiment. This equation yields a parabolic
curve for the position and time. The relationship between velocity and time can
be plotted as a straight line with a slope, g and a y-intercept of vo.

4. Equipment used:
a) Metal sphere
b) Free fall apparatus
c) Multifunction timer

5. Procedure (method):
We will be using the Fall Free Apparatus & Multifunction Timer in order to
record the time for 2 stainless steel ball dropped from 5 different heights. Both
the apparatus are connected to each other therefore as the time starts ticking the
ball are automatically dropped by the solenoid from a height and goes towards
the lower platform. As soon as the ball touches the base, the timer is instantly
stopped.

6. Data: (small sphere)

Height
(m)
y1=1.0
0
y2=0.9
0
y3=0.8
0
y4=0.7
0
y5=0.6
0
Y6=0.5
0

Time of Fall (s)

2
y

t1

t2

t3

2
1.
8
1.
6
1.
4
1.
2
1.
0

0.45
87
0.43
88
0.40
91
0.38
37
0.35
55
0.33
65

0.46
40
0.43
51
0.40
91
0.38
75
0.35
57
0.32
47

0.45
80
0.43
59
0.41
06
0.38
36
0.35
54
0.32
50

t(me
an)
0.460
2
0.436
5
0.409
6
0.383
6
0.355
5
0.325
7

t^2
(s^2)
0.211
7
0.190
5
0.167
7
0.147
1
0.126
3
0.108
0

Speed of impact
v=2y/t(m/s)

Acc. G=2y
(m/s2)

4.3103

9.4473

4.1237

9.4488

3.9062

9.5408

3.6496

9.5173

3.3755

9.5011

3.0422

9.2492

7. Graph: (small sphere)

2.5
2
1.5
2y

1
0.5
0
0.1

0.12

0.14

0.16

0.18

0.2

0.22

t^2

7. Conclusion:
1. We almost got the acceleration due to gravity up to 9.8m/s 2.
2.We conclude that all falling bodies have the same motion
regardless of mass when air friction and air resistance are
negligible. Acceleration due to gravity remains 9.8m/s 2.

3. Velocity is directly proportional to height and therefore weve

concluded going through the experiment that as the height
increases the speed of impact results in a greater value .