Physics Final Year ProjectGroup 5

Project E

Objectives

• To find out the acceleration pattern of the school elevator

• To compare the acceleration of the elevators in different buildings

Background Principles

• Newton’s Second Law of MotionForce = Mass * Acceleration ( for constant mass)

Apparatus

• Electronic balance• Standard loads• Camera

Procedures

1. Put standard loads of 500g on the electronic balance placed on the elevator.

2. Record the initial reading.3. Record the readings of the balance during

travelling.4. Repeat the above procedures for different

testing factors, e.g. mass of loads, no. of passengers, etc.

Assumptions

• The response of the balance is instantaneous.

• Disturbance by wind and noise is negligible.

Results and Conclusion

Please refer to the spread sheetPhysics FYP.pdf