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Activity 2. Acceleration Due To Gravity

1. The student performed an experiment to investigate the relationship between speed and acceleration due to gravity by dropping two coins from different heights. 2. In trial one, when coin B was flicked lightly to hit coin A, coin B landed first, but in trial two, when coin B was flicked harder, coin A landed first. 3. The results show that the landing of the coins depends on the speed of the sliding coin, as the faster coin B was moving, the faster it accelerated downward due to gravity and hit the ground.

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Activity 2. Acceleration Due To Gravity

1. The student performed an experiment to investigate the relationship between speed and acceleration due to gravity by dropping two coins from different heights. 2. In trial one, when coin B was flicked lightly to hit coin A, coin B landed first, but in trial two, when coin B was flicked harder, coin A landed first. 3. The results show that the landing of the coins depends on the speed of the sliding coin, as the faster coin B was moving, the faster it accelerated downward due to gravity and hit the ground.

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Name: Dacumos,Sofhia Nicole A.

January 18, 2020


Grade & Section: 12- Parmenides

Activity No. 2
ACCELERATION DUE TO GRAVITY
I. Introduction
When an object moves in a circular path at a constant speed, it is still accelerating,
because the direction of its velocity is changing. Acceleration is a change in velocity,
and velocity, in turn, is a measure of the speed and direction of motion. Gravity causes
an object to fall toward the ground at a faster and faster velocity the longer the object
falls.
By completing this activity, we will find out the relationship between speed and
acceleration
II. Materials
identical coins 2 pcs, table
III. Procedure
1. Label the coins A and B.
2. Place coin A at the edge of a smooth table top so that it hangs over slightly.
3. Place a coin B on the same table top some distance from the overhanging coin
A.
4. Slide the coin B across the table (such as by flicking with your finger) so that
it strikes the overhanging coin A and both coins fall to the floor below.
5. Repeat Steps 2-4 but this time flick coin B harder so that it will have greater
speed as it strikes coin A.

IV. Results and Discussion


Trial Which coin hit the ground first?
1. Flicking coin B to hit coin A When you flick the coin B to hit the
coin A, coin B will land first over the
other coin.
2. Flicking coin B harder to have greater speed in When you put too much force and flick
hitting coin A it, the coin A will land first the way it
has to be first.

Guide Question

1. Does landing of both coins on the floor depend on the speed of the sliding coin?

1
Explain.

 Yes, the landing of both coins depend on the speed of the sliding coin because
the more you put effort and force to it, the faster land fall of the coin will
occur.

V. Conclusion

The speed is 20 m/s, and the direction is "downward". Acceleration is the rate of
change of velocity. Usually, acceleration means the speed is changing, but not always.
When an object moves in a circular path at a constant speed, it is still accelerating,
because the direction of its velocity is changing.

VI. References

 https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1DKin/Lesson-1/Acceleration
 https://www.britannica.com/science/gravity-physics

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