NAME: MUHAMMAD KAMRAN KHAN

1st semester

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PHYSICS LAB REPORT NO: 04

FREE FALLING OF A BALL.

SUBMITTED TO: Miss Ayesha Tariq

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of the experiment was to analyze the free fall of a ball using a variety
of tools in order to calculate the acceleration due to gravity.

THEORY:
When an object is released from another restraining object, it is in free fall. Free
fall is when the only force acting on an object is gravity. The object is only
affected by the acceleration due to gravity. On earth, this value is -9.81m/s 2.

PROCEDURE:
1. Set up the ball release mechanism on a vertical stand that will allow various
heights y to be arranged for the mechanism.
2. Place the golf ball in the mechanism and set the tightening screw so that the ball
is secure.
3. Place the stop timer directly underneath the ball.
4. Measure the height y as shown in Figure 1.
5. Reset the timer. Release the ball. Record y and t for the fall. Repeat two more
times.
6. Repeat at different heights for a total of five data points.
Repeat the data taking process for the second ball
Analysis and Discussion:

The experiment shows that Total energy of a body always remain constant and
energy converts from one form to other. The instruments are very use full for
understanding the concept of interchange of energy into other forms.

COMMENTS:
We will measure the time it takes for balls to fall from various heights.
From this data we will be able to calculate the acceleration due to gravity, g. By
repeating the experiment with a second ball of different mass, we can see if the
mass of the ball noticeably influences the measured acceleration due to gravity.
PRECAUTIONS:
I. First of all, clean the surface.
II. Always uses safety instructions.
III. Use apparatus carefully.
IV. Check wrong calibration as it can make the apparatus faulty.

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