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Laboratory Exercise: Objective/s

This document describes a physics laboratory exercise on coordinate system conversions. The objectives are to find conversion formulas between metric and SI units, and to convert between Cartesian and polar coordinate systems. The procedure involves measuring lengths in meters, centimeters and inches, and deriving the conversion formulas. It also involves plotting a point in the Cartesian plane and converting it to polar coordinates using trigonometric functions. Finally, it describes converting a point given in polar form to rectangular coordinates.

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Laboratory Exercise: Objective/s

This document describes a physics laboratory exercise on coordinate system conversions. The objectives are to find conversion formulas between metric and SI units, and to convert between Cartesian and polar coordinate systems. The procedure involves measuring lengths in meters, centimeters and inches, and deriving the conversion formulas. It also involves plotting a point in the Cartesian plane and converting it to polar coordinates using trigonometric functions. Finally, it describes converting a point given in polar form to rectangular coordinates.

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Course Code NSCI 111

Description College Physics 1

Laboratory
Title of
Exercise 001 Introduction
Activity
No.
Page 1 of 5
LABORATORY EXERCISE
Objective/s:
At the end of this activity, the students are expected to have been able to:
 Find conversion formulas in metric and SI units.
 Convert from Cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates, and vice versa.

Material/s Needed:
 meterstick, ruler, yardstick, and protractor
 paper, and pencil
 calculator

Procedure:
A. Finding metric and SI units conversion formulas.
1. Use the meterstick to find the length and width of a piece of paper.
2. Record these measurements.
3. Do the same using the inch side of the ruler, and the yardstick.

Measurement
Trial No.
Meterstick Ruler (inch) Yardstick
1
2
3
Mean
Question: What is the conversion formula for centimeter, inch and yard?
a. Conversion formula for centimeter
cm * in * yd
cm in
Where:
1 cm = 0.39 in
1 in = 2.54 cm
1in = 0.03 yd
1 yd = 36 in.
1 yd = 91.44 cm

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Course Code NSCI 111

Description College Physics 1

Laboratory
Title of
Exercise 001 Introduction
Activity
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LABORATORY EXERCISE

B. Converting from Cartesian Coordinates to Polar Coordinates


1. Plot the point (2,2) on the plane.
1. Use a ruler to measure its distance from the origin.
2. Use a protractor to measure the angle formed.

r
θ 45° 2

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Course Code NSCI 111

Description College Physics 1

Laboratory
Title of
Exercise 001 Introduction
Activity
No.
Page 3 of 5
LABORATORY EXERCISE

Question: What is the point (2,2) in polar form?


Converting from Cartesian Coordinates to Polar Coordinates
Use: Pythagoras Theorem (for hypotenuse)
r² = 2²+2²
r = √(2²+2²)
r = √(4+4)
r=√8
r = 2.8
Use the Tangent function (angle)
Tan (θ ¿ = 2 / 2
θ = tan-1 (2 / 2) = -1.6
The point (2,2) is (2.8 and -1,6) in polar coordinates

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Course Code NSCI 111

Description College Physics 1

Laboratory
Title of
Exercise 001 Introduction
Activity
No.
Page 4 of 5
LABORATORY EXERCISE
C. Converting from Polar to Rectangular Coordinates
1. Draw a 2-unit ray from the origin at an angle of 60 deg.
2. Use a ruler to measure the x and y-coordinates of the ray.

Y= 6.5

θ 60°

X = 3.8

Question: What is the point (2,60 deg) in rectangular coordinates?

Using the conversion formula from polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates

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Course Code NSCI 111

Description College Physics 1

Laboratory
Title of
Exercise 001 Introduction
Activity
No.
Page 5 of 5
LABORATORY EXERCISE
x = rcosθ
y = rsinθ
Where:
r=2
θ= 60deg.

Substitute:
(2) = cos(60deg)
y = (2) sin (60deg)

Value of cos(60deg) = ½
x = 2(1/2)
y = (2)sin(60deg)
cancel the common factor

Value of sin(60deg) = √ 3/ 2
x=1
y = 2 (√ 3/ 2)
cancel the common factor

x=1
y=√3

The point (2,60 degrees) in rectangular coordinates is (1, √ 3)

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