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2.06H - Applying Planetary Laws

The lab report investigates the effect of Earth's gravitational force on objects of different masses by comparing their acceleration in air and a vacuum. The objective is to determine if objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass, using a virtual lab activity based on Galileo's experiments. Students will record observations, analyze data, and answer questions related to gravity and acceleration, including the implications of different gravitational forces such as that of Jupiter.

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2.06H - Applying Planetary Laws

The lab report investigates the effect of Earth's gravitational force on objects of different masses by comparing their acceleration in air and a vacuum. The objective is to determine if objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass, using a virtual lab activity based on Galileo's experiments. Students will record observations, analyze data, and answer questions related to gravity and acceleration, including the implications of different gravitational forces such as that of Jupiter.

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Honors: Applying Planetary Laws Lab Report

Introduction:
Gravity is the force of attraction that pulls objects toward the center of Earth and holds the moon in orbit around
Earth. Galileo was interested in understanding gravity. He assumed all objects are subject to the same
acceleration due to gravity. To test the idea, Galileo devised an experiment. He would drop objects from a tall
tower to test his hypothesis.

The objective of this lab is to determine if objects with different masses fall at the same rate or varying rates in
the presence of air and a vacuum.

Problem:
What effect does Earth's gravitational force have on objects of different masses?

Hypothesis:
For your hypothesis, predict what will happen to the acceleration of objects in normal mode (air) and vacuum
mode. For example:
● If I drop two objects in normal mode, their acceleration to the ground will _______.
● If I drop two objects in vacuum mode, their acceleration to the ground will ______.

Materials:
● Gravity virtual lab activity

Procedures:
1. Familiarize yourself with the virtual lab activity.
2. Using the virtual activity, choose two objects from the upper left-hand corner (the feather, giant ball, and
small ball).
3. Select your objects, place them on Galileo’s hands, and select “DROP.” Record your observations in
Table 1.
4. Repeat three times with different combinations.
5. Select the “VACUUM MODE” and repeat steps 2 through 4 with the objects you used in trials one through
three.
6. Record your observations in Table 1.
7. Complete the Questions and Conclusion section of the lab report.

Variables:
For this investigation, list the independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
Independent

Dependent

Controlled

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Data and Observations:
Table 1: Gravity Test Trials
Trial Objects Used Observations - Normal Mode Observations - Vacuum Mode

Questions and Conclusion:


1. What force(s) were acting on the objects dropped in the air (normal mode)? What force(s) was acting on the
objects dropped in the vacuum?

2. Why was there a difference between the normal and vacuum modes?

3. Explain how objects on Earth accelerate compared to objects in the vacuum of space. Be sure to use
Newton’s laws of motion to support your explanations.

4. The gravitational pull of Jupiter is greater than the gravitational pull of Earth. How would adding a “JUPITER
MODE” to the virtual activity change the results of Galileo’s experiment?

5. How did your hypotheses match your observations of falling objects in the air and a vacuum?

6. Describe other ways you could investigate the acceleration of objects due to gravity.

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