Experiment 1: Newton's First Law of MotionIn this experiment, you perform a series of motions and analyze the results to explain Newton’s First Law of Motion.Materials(1) 3" by 5" Notecard(1) 8 oz. Styrofoam® Cup1 Washer*Deep Container (Bowl or Pitcher) *Water*You Must ProvideProcedurePart 11. Fill the container with about four inches of water. 2. Find an open space outside to walk around in with the container of water in your hands. 3. Perform the following activities and record your observations of each motion in Table 1: a. Start with the water at rest (e.g., on top of a table). Grab the container and quickly accelerate it. b. Walk with constant speed in a straight line for 15 feet. c. After walking a straight line at constant speed, make an abrupt right-hand turn. Repeat with a left-hand turn. d. After walking a straight line at constant speed, stop abruptly. Part 2© 2014 eScience Labs, LLC.All Rights Reserved1. Place a 3 x 5 notecard on top of a Styrofoam® cup. 2. Place a washer on the middle of the 3 x 5 notecard. 3. Hole the Styrofoam® cup with your non-dominant hand and flick the notecard with your dominant hands (the hand you write with) so it moves off of the Styrofoam® cup. Record your observations in Table 2. 4. Repeat Steps 1- 3 four times for a total of five trials. Table 1: Motion of Water ObservationsMotion Observationsa The water swished out with a violent motion backward then forward b The water moved back and forth but did not spill out cRight turn: water went left then rightLeft turn: water went right then leftd The water spilled out of the front and back of the containerTable 2: Observations After Flicking Notecard Off of CupTrial Observations1 The notecard flew off and the washer flew into the cup 2 The waster landed in the cup and the notecard flew off 3 The washer landed in the cup and the notecard flew off 4 Just the washer flew up in the air and then landed back on the notecard5 The washer landed in the cup and the notecard flew off Post-Lab Questions1. Explain how your observations of the water and washer demonstrate Newton’s law ofinertia.© 2014 eScience Labs, LLC.All Rights Reserved2. Draw a free body diagram of your containers of water from the situation in Part 1 Step 4d. Draw arrows for the force of gravity, the normal force (your hand pushing up on the container), and the stopping force (your hand accelerating the container as you stop.) What is the direction of the water’s acceleration?3. Can you think of any instances when you are driving or riding a car that are similar to this experiment? Describe two instances where you feel forces in a car in terms of inertia.© 2014 eScience Labs, LLC.All Rights
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