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Junior Physics: Free Fall Experiment Data Recording Tree Diagram
The free fall experiment offers an accessible yet profound way to measure Earth’s gravitational acceleration, transforming abstract physics equations into tangible, hands-on learning—and our comprehensive tree diagram guides students through every step, from careful height measurement to final percent error analysis. The process begins by selecting a consistent release point and measuring the fall height across three separate trials, using a meter stick or laser distance measurer, while recording fall times with a reliable timing method such as a photogate, smartphone slow‑motion video, or a manual stopwatch (the latter requiring practice to reduce human reaction error). Consistency is paramount: you must ensure a uniform release mechanism—no pushing or dropping from a tilted hand—and control environmental factors like air currents or nearby vibrations that could alter the trajectory. After collecting raw data, you calculate the average height and average fall time for the three trials, then check for outliers (e.g., a time that deviates by more than 10% from the mean) and decide whether to repeat those runs. With clean averages, you apply the kinematic formula g = 2 h t 2 g= t 2 2h to compute the experimental gravitational acceleration for each trial, noting any differences between runs that might reveal systematic errors such as inaccurate height measurement or timing lag. Finally, you compare your calculated g to the standard value of 9.8 m/s² by computing the percent error: ∣ g exp − 9.8 ∣ 9.8 × 100 % 9.8 ∣g exp −9.8∣ ×100%. A small percent error (typically under 5%) indicates careful technique and good equipment; a larger error invites reflection on sources of uncertainty, such as air resistance, imprecise timing, or misaligned height readings. This structured approach—height measurement, timing consistency, averaging, outlier detection, formula application, and error analysis—not only yields a reliable estimate of g but also teaches fundamenta
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