Mass vs. Force Lab

                                                               Design:

During the first week, we conducted the "Mass vs. Force" lab. For this lab, we used a manual probe and an electrical (LabQuest) device to measure the amount of newtons needed to lift up brass objects of varying masses (between 200g and 1000g). The grams were converted to kilograms and we recorded the different sets of data on our iPads. We then took this data and created a graph. 

                                                                   
                                                              






                                                               Reflection:

We discovered that ten times the number of kilograms was the amount of newtons required to lift the brass mass. For example, 2 Newtons was the minimum force needed to support 0.2 kilograms. We created a best fit line on a graph, using the equation y=mx=b. The newtons became 10x (y=10x) and there was no "b" because the line went through the origin. The equation for the gravitational constant of Earth is F=mg (10 kg/N becomes g). Also through our data collection and observations, our group determined that the electrical device was much more accurate and exact but that the manual force probe was more reliable. 
                                                                                                                                                                            

                            

            Real World Connection:

A typical space shuttle has a mass of 29,390 kg (4.5 million pounds) and needs to reach 17,500 mph in order to attain global altitude. Using the 

formula, I deduce that it requires 290,390 Newtons to 
adequately lift the shuttle from its earthly bonds.