Aluminum Inclined Plane - Constant Acceleration, 1C20.40

Topic and Concept:

Motion in One Dimension, [:MotionIn1D#UniformAcceleration: 1C20. Uniform Acceleration]

Location:

Cabinet: [:MechanicsCabinet:Mechanic (ME)]
Bay: Floor Item, Mechanics South Wall
Shelf: #1

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Abstract:

The steel ball baring rolling down an inclined plane demonstrates how a body accelerates at constant acceleration (a fraction of g). The metronome allows for accurate timekeeping.

Equipment	Location	ID Number

Aluminum Inclined Plane	ME, South Wall, Shelf #1
2.5" Steel Ball Bearings	ME, Bay [:MechanicsCabinetBayA4:A4], Shelf #1
[:Metronome:Metronome]	ME, Bay [:MechanicsCabinetBayA3:A3], Shelf #4	1A10.40a

Important Setup Notes:

Practice releasing the ball in sync with the beats of the metronome. The metronome time may need adjusting so that the ball hits those marks.
The markings 1, 4, 9, 16 are distances in feet from the starting point.
5 minutes of setup time is needed.

Setup and Procedure:

Start by setting the metronome at 56 beats per minute.
Place the ball bearing at the top of the inclined plane.
Release. When released the ball should pass each mark on the track with the beats of the metronome. The ball should pass through #1 then hits marks 4, 9, and 16 (ie. the basket) that are marked on the side of the track.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

Please do not drop the steel ball bearings

Discussion: N/A

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Videos:

attachment:ALPlane-Acc.mts
[https://www.youtube.com/user/LectureDemostrations/videos?view=1 Lecture Demonstration's Youtube Channel]

References:

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'''Topic and Concept:'''
  Motion in One Dimension, [:MotionIn1D#UniformAcceleration: 1C20. Uniform Acceleration]
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-||Aluminum Inclined Plane||[:MechanicsCabinet:ME], [:MechanicsCabinetBay:Floor Item - South Wall, Shelf #1||1C20.40||
||Large Steel Ball Bearings||ME, Bay A4, Shelf #1|| ||
||Metronome||ME, Bay B1, Shelf #2|| ||
||Possible supplies that are needed||Rode and Tack Cabinet|| ||
||...|| In Lecture Halls|| ||
||...|| Stock Cabinet || ||
||...|| Stock Cabinet || ||
+||Aluminum Inclined Plane||ME, South Wall, Shelf #1|| ||
||2.5" Steel Ball Bearings||ME, Bay [:MechanicsCabinetBayA4:A4], Shelf #1|| ||
|| [:Metronome:Metronome]||ME, Bay [:MechanicsCabinetBayA3:A3], Shelf #4||1A10.40a ||
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- A.  '''''Practice''''' releasing the ball in sync with the beats of the metronome.
+ *  '''''Practice''''' releasing the ball in sync with the beats of the metronome. The metronome time may need adjusting so that the ball hits those marks.
 * The markings 1, 4, 9, 16 are distances in feet from the starting point.
 * 5 minutes of setup time is needed.
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+'''Setup and Procedure:''' 
 1. Start by setting the metronome at 56 beats per minute.
 1. Place the ball bearing at the top of the inclined plane.
 1. Release. When released the ball should pass each mark on the track with the beats of the metronome. The ball should pass through #1 then hits marks 4, 9, and 16 (ie. the basket) that are marked on the side of the track.
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+ * Please do not drop the steel ball bearings
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-'''Demonstration:''' 

Start by setting the metronome at 56 beats per minute.  Place the ball at the top of the inclined plane. When released, at each beat of the metronome the ball should pass through points 1, 4, 9, and 16(ie. the basket) that are marked on the side of the track. ''Practice!'' The metronome time may need adjusting so that the ball hits those marks.
+'''Discussion:''' 
N/A
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+'''Videos:'''
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 * [https://www.youtube.com/user/LectureDemostrations/videos?view=1 Lecture Demonstration's Youtube Channel]
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