Experiment 7

PERIODIC MOTION:

OSCILLATIONS

ANALYSIS

 
Activity #1
1.  Answer the Questions 1 through 3 on the Worksheet about the Distance vs. Time and Velocity vs. Time plots.

 

Activity #2
1.  From the data in cells E37:E38, calculate the total time span between the peaks that you measured, and enter in cell E40.

2.  From the cycle count in cell E39, determine the period of the motion and enter the result in cell E41.

3.  Calculate the frequency and enter it in cell E42.

4.  The equilibrium position is midway between the closest and the farthest distances. Find the average of the values in cells E45:E46, and enter the result in cell E47.

5.  The amplitude is the difference between either the farthest distance and the equilibrium distance or the closest distance and the equilibrium distance. Use the data in either cell E45 or E46 and the equilibrium position in cell E47 to determine the amplitude. Enter the result in cell E48.

 

Activity #4
1.  Answer Questions 4 through 11 on the Worksheet pertaining to these graphs.

2.  Submit the completed Worksheet as part of your lab report.