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Part 3 – PASCO PS-2138 Goniometer User Manual

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Goniometer

Experiment Teachers' Notes and Sample Data

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2) The graph of Velocity vs. Angular Velocity shows a directly

proportional, linear relationship.

3) In this example slope = 0.333 m ± 0.005 m

4) v

T

= slope ×

ω

v

T

= (0.333 m)

ω

This equation supports the prediction.

5) Slope is r, the distance from the elbow to the hand. In this case the

actual value of r is 0.36 m. The theoretical value (from slope) and
actual value (from direct measurement) differ by about 8%.

Note that the directly measured values of r in Part 1 and Part 2 are
slightly different, though they are from the same student. This is due to
the different hand positions used in each part.

Part 3

Students should predict a

T

= r

α

1) The graphs of Angular Acceleration vs. Time and Tangential

Acceleration vs. Time appear to be directly proportional.

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