Physics Presentation

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-The ride-
Objective
The objective of this project is to demonstrate the physics concepts; including work
and energy, uniform circular motion, and electric circuit. This project will demonstrate all
of the stated concepts by using two components of the amusement park, the roller
coaster, which is named Blahblah-crash: the ride and the LED sign.
*note: In this demonstration, air resistance and friction are neglected in all calculations.*
Uniform Circular Motion (UCM)
The circular motion is a motion of objects moving in a circular path. The objects are moving at
constant speed as the velocity of the objects is parallel to their motion; however, there is an
acceleration going towards the center of the path, called the centripetal acceleration.
a=v^2/r
WORK AND ENERGY
- There is work when a force is applied.
- Can either cause parallel or antiparallel motion on the object.
- If the object does not move, there is no work.
- Work done can be either positive or negative depending on the direction of the force applied and the objects
motion.
Work done can be calculated by using the formula
W = FS cos
Where : w is work done (J)
F is force applied (N)
S is distance travelled by the object (m)
is the angle that the force make with the ground (degree)
WORK AND ENERGY
- Energy is required in order to do work.
- Two main types of energy are potential and kinetic energy.
- The object only contain GPE when it is static in the position that have height referring to the reference ground.
- The GPE of the object can be defined using the formula Ep = mgh where: Ep is the gravitational potential energy
M is the objects mass (Kg)
G is the gravitational acceleration (m/s2)
H is the height of the object comparing to the referencing ground (m)
- Kinetic energy is another form of energy that exists when the object has motion only.
- KE of the object at any instant time can be defined using the formula Ek = 1/2mv2 where: Ek is the kinetic energy
M is the objects mass (Kg)
V is the velocity (m/s)
WORK AND ENERGY
- PE and KE can be transferred between each one depending on its direction and position of motion.
- If the object is moving down the gravity, its PE is changing into the kinetic.
- If the object is moving up against the gravity, the KE is changed into the PE.
The law of conservation of energy: energy is always conserved if there is no non-conservative work acting on the system. Example of
non-conservative work includes work done by air resistance and work done by friction.
Change in energy is also known as work done, as referred to the formula

W = Ek or W = Ep
ELECTRICITY
- The Ohms law:The potential different in a circuit is equal to the product of the
electric current and the overall resistance of the circuit as stated in the formula V
= IR where :
V is the potential different
I is the current flows in the circuit
R is the total resistance within the circuit
The circuit can be classified into parallel and series circuit which are differentiate by the
way how the objects are connected.
ELECTRICITY
Series circuit:
- All the objects including resistors, cells, and electrical wires are connected in a cycle.
- The current passing through the whole circuit is said to be the same.
- The total potential difference and the total resistance is equal to the sum of all the potential different passing each
resistors and the resistance itself respectively.
- When one is out, the rest also out because of the incomplete circuit.
Vtotal = V1 + V2 + V3 +....
R total= R1 + R2 + R3 +...
Itotal = I1 = I2 = I3 =...
ELECTRICITY
Parallel circuit:
- Each resistor is connected to a cell in different circuit; but still shared the same power source.
- The potential between each resistor is equal in all circuit.
- The inverse of total resistance is equal to that of each resistor.
- The total current is equal to the sum of a current of each circuit.
- The purpose of his kind of circuit is that when a resistor is out, the rest can still work.
Vtotal = V1 = V2 = V3 =...
1Rtotal= 1R1+ 1R2+ 1R3+
Itotal = I1 + I2 + I3 +...
MATERIALS
Wood board
Grass stickers
Multimeter
Duct tape
Scissor
MATERIALS
Toy car Scissor Hose Hot melt glue gun
Clamps Popsicle sticks Cutter Balsa wood

MATERIALS
PP board Lead solder LED light Battery Pin Switch
Battery holder Wire Cutter Soldering iron Ruler Resistor

PROCEDURE
SET UP
Ride
1) Plan the project based on the topics that we have learned throughout the whole year.
2) Design the project as a class, and decide which group will do which part of the project
3) Do the project separately as a group
4) Our group decides to do the roller coaster, so at first, we were deciding the materials that we want to use to make the project.
5) Buy the listed materials
6) Glue the popsicle sticks together to form beams in order to support the roller coaster track
7) Put the beam on the base, and glue it.
8) Put an aluminum clamp on top the beam to shape the pipe.
9) Fix the pipe in the middle of the clamp to put it into shape.
10) After the inclined part, curve the pipe and angle it to the angle that the car can travel through.
11) Test the track by dropping the car down the track, and see if it reach the target.
12) Put the switch at the end of the track, and drop the car along the track again, and see if the car could turn on the switch or not.
13) Stick the switch to the board at an angle so that the car would hit the switch
14) Drop the car, and let it slide down the track again to make sure that the car is able to go through the track and reach the target.
PROCEDURE
SET UP
LED
1) After planning, design the sign and estimate the amount of LED lights that would be used.
2) Cut the PP board to the desired size. The size of the board used in this project is 80 cm x 120 cm.
3) Poke the hole into the PP board where the LED lights will be placed by using the pin. This will allow the LED lights
to poke through the board later on.
4) Put LED lights into the board. Bend the positive leg to the left and the negative leg to the right.
5) Complete the circuit by connecting the lights and the battery in series. Test whether if the lights work or not.
6) Secure the legs of the LED/diodes by soldering it.
7) Measure the resistance of two resistors.
8) Connect the LEDs to the two resistors in order to prevent the bulb from being burned out.
9) Connecting the circuit to the switch.
10) Secure all the wires with duct tape.
SET UP
SET UP
DISCUSSION OF PHYSICS CONCEPTS
Work and energy Circular motion Electricity
Track curve LED LIGHT BOard
DISCUSSION
SET UP
OF DESIGN
- The roller coaster track was made of the plastic watering pipe as It has the smooth surface which
means that there is very little amount of friction.
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- The tracks height at the initial position is calculated in order for the car to obtain enough energy to
complete the track.
- The curving part was designed to form with the radius of 35 centimeters
- The angle that the track made with the ground is planned, so the car do not goes off the track.
- The position and angle of the switch is adjusted to enable the car to hit and turn on the switch, so the
light is on.
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DATA
Blahblah-Crash
*Friction and air resistance were neglected in all calculations*

DATA
LED sign
ANALYSIS OF DATA
At the beginning, the car only has the gravitational potential energy of 0.15435 Joules as it is at the
position of 45 centimeters above the reference ground. The energy is then converted to kinetic energy as
the car moves down the inclined plane, and the energy is fully converted to kinetic energy when the car
reaches the ground which makes the height zero. When the car travels to the curving part, it is travelling in
the form of circular motion where the centripetal force of the motion is Nsin, and the curve is banked in
order to prevent the car from going out from the track. After that, when the car travels to hit the switch, the
velocity of the car becomes zero, and it exerts the force of 0.33 N on the switch to turn the switch on;
therefore, it starts the domino effect by turning on 155 LED light bulbs in a circuit having the electric current
of 42.25 mA and power of 380.3 mW as we have put the resistor with the resistance 18to decrease the
power in the circuit, so the LED lights do not burn.
CONCLUSION
The project demonstrate the physics concepts including work and energy, circular motion, and
electricity. While the car is travelling down the incline plain, the potential energy stored is
converted into kinetic energy dealing to the law of conservation of energy. After the car travels
to the end of the track, it hits the switch and turn it on, so the circuit would be complete and
the LED lights will be working. This shows the theory of electric series circuit.
RECOMMENDATION
- Time is needed.
- The friction between the wheel and the track and the friction between the wheel
and the cart itself should be lessen by using some other materials.
- Other kind of material is more malleable could be used instead of the plastic
hose in order to bend the track more to make sharp turns and make the ride
more rollercoaster-like.
- The LED lights, LED light strips could be used for simplicity and other materials
other than PP board might be used in order to strengthen the sign.
REFERENCES
Giancoli, D. (2016). Global Edition Physics Seventh Edition. Edinburgh Gate : Pearson
Education Limited.
Types of Energy. (n.d) Retrieved 23, 2017 from
https://www.enwin.com/kids/electricity/types_of_energy.cfm
Uniform Circular Motion. (n.d). Retrieved May 23, 2017 from
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/circmot/ucm.cfm
Work and energy. (n.d). Retrieved May 23, 2017 from
http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/py105/Energy.html

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Blahblah-

Change in energy is also known as work done, as referred to the formula

Clamps Popsicle sticks Cutter Balsa wood

Battery holder Wire Cutter Soldering iron Ruler Resistor

Friction and air resistance were neglected in all calculations

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