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1. What are the physical principles being investigated in this lab? Our object in this experiment was to gain familiarity in working with vector quantities. We demonstrated the process of the addition of several vectors to form a resultant vector experimentally, graphically, and algebraically. By using all three of these methods, we were able to see how each method produces a slightly different resultant force (N) and resultant direction (in degrees). 2. How do your results verify the principles being investigated? Discuss and evaluate the results, including percent errors and percent differences. According to our percent error computations, the graphical method is more accurate than the experimental method. For instead, the percent difference between experimental to …show more content…

If there are graphs, describe the shape of the plot (straight, curved) and say what this tells you about the relationship between the variables. In this experiment we were given different vectors, and had to find the equilibrant required to cancel out the vectors in the opposite direction. II think that they would. Without pulleys, it may have been much more difficult to set up the correct angles and to mmore difficult to set up the correct angles and to make the conditions of each string and weights 4. Make a complete list of all the sources of measurement error that limit the accuracy of the results. Possible sources of errors include: 1) Calibration of the pulley. It was necessary to tug at the pulleys and make sure they were calibrated correctly to ensure accurate data. 2) Erroneous reading. While using the vector table, we must read the angle from the string, instead of the pointer from the pulley. 3) Errors in the direction of the forces. If the strings were not at 90 degrees tangent to the ring, it would have caused the greatest source of error. If the angles were the slightest bit off on the force table, this would have skewed the weight necessary to equal the

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