MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DJJ3053 – ENGINEERING MECHANICS

LAB: VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION
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HASIF BIN SUHAIMI 11DKM19F1007
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MUHAMMAD NORNIZAM BIN MANSOR 11DKM19F1043
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MUHAMMAD AKMAL AFIQ BIN AMRAN 11DKM19F1028
MOHAMAD AKMAL BIN ISMAIL 11DKM19F1046
LECTURER’S
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Title

Outcomes

Theory

Equipment

Procedures

Results/Data/Observation
s

Analysis

Discussions
Conclusions and
Recommendation

References

Mechanics

Format

Timeliness
RUBRIC FOR REPORT

TOTAL MARKS FOR REPORT : / 46

FORMAT OF LABORATORY REPORT

1.0 TITLE

2.0 EXPERIMENT OUTCOME(S)

i. State clearly the experiment outcome(s).

3.0 THEORY
i. Any theory related to experiment must be explained clearly with diagram, figures and etc.
ii. Include graph, formulas and figures (if any) related to experiment theory.

4.0 EQUIPMENTS / MATERIALS

i. Brief explaination of equipments.
ii. Draw and label the equipments.

5.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

i. List down and explain any safety precautions that apply during experiment.

6.0 PROCEDURES
i. Write in passive sentences about all the steps taken during the experiment.
ii. Draw and label any related figures if necessary.

7.0 RESULT/DATA
i. Data tabulation with units
ii. Data processing (plotting graph, calculation to obtain the results of the experiments).

8.0 DISCUSSION
i. Discuss or answers given questions.
ii. Discuss comparison between theory and data collection

9.0 CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES

i. Conclusion based on experiment data / ouput.
ii. If there is anything about your experiment that you think could be improved upon, provide
suggestions for doing so.

10.0 REFERENCES
i. Books, articles, or journals.
2.0 Experiment outcomes

At the end of this experiment, the student should be able to;

2.1 Analyze critically the experimental data in relation to the theoretical aspects.
2.2 Organize appropriately electrical and engineering mechanics experiments in group
according to the standard of procedures.
2.3 Write critically the appropriate report in group based on the experiment results.

3.0 Theory

3.1 Speed

Speed is the rate of change in distance. In other words, it is how fast the distance change in
1 unit of time. In mathematics, displacement can be calculated from the following formula:

Unit: ms-1
Type of quantity: Scalar quantity

3.2 Velocity

Velocity is the rate of change in displacement. It is how fast the displacement change in 1 unit
of time.

Unit: ms-1
3.3 Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of velocity change. Acceleration is a vector quantity
Formula:

Unit: ms-2
Type of quantity: Vector quantity
An object moves with a constant velocity if the magnitude and direction of the motion is
always constant.
An object experiences changes in velocity if the magnitude of velocity changes the direction
of the motion changes.

Equations for Uniform Acceleration

The above equation is for solving numerical problems involving uniform acceleration.

Summary of the Equation

4.0 Apparatus/ Equipments

1. Pulley
2. Set of weight balance
3. String
4. Incline Plane and Sliding friction
5. Meter ruler.
6. Spring balance.

5.0 PROCEDURE

a. Set up the apparatus and material as shown in figure below.

b. Set a Incline plane and sliding friction at 45 degree.
c. Pull the hook with load 9 N and record the time when the load falling down on
incline plane and sliding friction.
d. Repeat the experiment with different weight (at least 4 different weight).
e. Record the result in Table below and sketch a graph Load (Newton,N) versus time,
s (second).
6.0 Safety Precautions

5.1 Ensure to put the loads properly so that experimental accident could be prevented.

5.2 Safety shoe is advised to be wore as the experiment is deal with loads

7.0 Result/Data

a. Material: Aluminium ; Distance = 40 cm = 0.4 meter

Load(N) Time(s) Velocity Acceleration=

=Distance/time velocity/time

9 1.34 0.30 0.22

11 0.9 0.44 0.49

13 0.78 0.51 0.66

15 0.75 0.53 0.71

17 0.61 0.66 1.08

19 0.44 0.91 2.07

b. Material: Bronze; Distance = 40 cm = 0.4 meter

Load(N) Time(s) Velocity Acceleration

=Distance/tim =velocity/tim
e e

10 1.31 0.31 0.24

12 0.77 0.52 0.68

14 0.74 0.54 0.73

16 0.53 0.75 1.42

18 0.50 0.80 1.60

20 0.47 0.35 1.81

Material: Aluminium
 20 19

18 17

16 15

14 13

12 11
Load (N)

10 9

0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4

Time (s)

Material: Bronze

25

20
20 18
16
15 14
Load (N)

12
10
10

0
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Time (s)

8.0 Conclusion:

Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to time. Where as acceleration is the
rate of charge of velocity. Both are vector quantities and so also have a specified direction, but the
unit of velocity are meter per second while the unit of acceleration are meter per second squared.
When the load changes velocity it accelerates. Acceleration is the change in velocity per second
and is measured in m/s 2. The relationship between acceleration velocity change and the time
taken for the changes is given by this formula.

9.0 Reference
-Sample lab report from lecture

-Note from workbook