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  • HOME
    • Introduction
    • Pre-course Setup
  • PHYSICS 4AL
    • 4AL Grading Policy
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • 4AL Lab Sections /Office hours
    • Unit 1 - Training (Spring 2023)
    • Unit 2 - Motion (Spring 2023)
    • Unit 3 - Oscillations (Spring 2023)
    • Unit 4 - Project (Spring 2023)
  • PHYSICS 4BL
    • Grading Policy
    • Lab Sections/ Office Hours
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • Unit 1 - Training
    • Unit 2 - Sound
    • Unit 3 - Circuits
    • Unit 4 - Magnetism
    • Unit 5 - Optics
    • Unit 6 - Project
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Unit 2 - Motion

Unit 2 - Motion

The purpose of these labs is to use the Arduino ultrasound sensor setup to study constant velocity and constant acceleration. Later we will develop a compact Arduino Box with distance and acceleration sensors, which can monitor its motion and wirelessly transmit the data that it collects in real time. Then we apply it to study various linear motion. 

Lab 2A: Linear motion on an air track

  • Reference Slides 2A​​​

Post-Lab Week 3

  • Slides
    • ​Submit on Gradescope by Sunday 11 59 pm.

Pre-Lab Week 4

  • Slides

Lab 2B: Collisions

  • Reference slides 2B

Lab 2C: Conservation of momentum and energy

  • Reference slides 2C

Post-Lab Week 4

  • Slides
    • ​Submit on Gradescope by Sunday 11 59 pm.

Pre-Lab Week 5

In this pre-lab we will focusing on understanding and calibrating the accelerometer. Calibrating the accelerometer is more complicated compared to the distance (ultrasonic) sensor. The pre-lab will go over some basics and you will have to solve a few problems and submit the answers on Gradescope. ​
  • Slides

Lab 2D Instructions : Accelerometer

  • Reference slides 2D

Unit 2 Lab Report

Please complete your report based on the template provided. 
  • Unit 2 report instructions
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Other useful material
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edited April 21, 2023 by Javier Carmona
  • HOME
    • Introduction
    • Pre-course Setup
  • PHYSICS 4AL
    • 4AL Grading Policy
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • 4AL Lab Sections /Office hours
    • Unit 1 - Training (Spring 2023)
    • Unit 2 - Motion (Spring 2023)
    • Unit 3 - Oscillations (Spring 2023)
    • Unit 4 - Project (Spring 2023)
  • PHYSICS 4BL
    • Grading Policy
    • Lab Sections/ Office Hours
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Google Drive
    • Report Writing
    • Unit 1 - Training
    • Unit 2 - Sound
    • Unit 3 - Circuits
    • Unit 4 - Magnetism
    • Unit 5 - Optics
    • Unit 6 - Project
  • RESOURCES
    • Physics
    • Python
    • Arduino
    • Electronics
    • Software Download
  • EXTERNAL LINKS
    • GradeScope
    • CCLE
    • MyUCLA
    • CampusWire
    • UCLA Calendars
    • UCLA Physics Dept.