FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT

ASSIGNMENT

SSI3013 INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN

SCIENCE

Name & matric no. SALASIAH BINTI MOHAMMAD SAID (D20152072029)

NURLIA BINTI MULIADI (D20152072045)

ZAWANI BINTI MOHAMED (D201520721291)

Title Data Logger

Date 26 MARCH 2018

Group A

Lecturer Encik Azmi Bin Ibrahim

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Contents
Contents Page
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Data logging 3
1.2 Momentum and Impulse 3
2.0 Engage 4
3.0 Empower
3.1 Equipment and Apparatus 4–5
3.2 Types of surface contact 5
3.3 Planning and Doing Your Experiment 6–7
3.4 Discussion 7
3.5 Result 8
4.0 Enhance 9
5.0 Unique Features of This Activity 9
5.1 Accurate value recorded 9
5.2 More than one data can be plotted on the same graph 9
5.3 Can be prove many types of experiment 9
5.4 The data can be change at any time 9
5.5 The error data can be minimize by repeating the experiment 9
5.6 Free installation 9
6.0 Conclusion 10
7.0 Reference 10

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Data logger
 A data logger (data recorder) is an electronic device that records data over
time or in relation to location either with a built in instrument or sensor or via
external instruments and sensors
 They are based on a digital processor (or computer)
 They are generally small, battery powered, portable, and equipped with a
microprocessor, internal memory for data storage, and sensors

1.2 Momentum and Impulse

When an object is moving with a speed in a straight line, we say that it has linear
momentum. The amount of linear momentum of the object depent on its mass and
velocity. We define momentum as the product of mass and velocity:
𝑀𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑚 = 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 × 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦
𝑝=𝑚×𝑣
For a system consisting of several different masses with different mass and velocity,
the total momentum of the system is the sum of the vector momentum of the body. If
no external force acts on a system, the amount of linear momentum for the system is
fixed.
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 = 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑚 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒
𝑚1𝑣1 + 𝑚2𝑣2 = 0
The collision can be divided into two types: elastic collision and collision is not
elastic. A collision is said to be chewy if its kinetic energy is over. In collision
inconsistent, kinetic energy is unacceptable. However, the overall energy is either in
collision or chewing.
Since no external force acts on both the systems, the total momentum in each
system remains the same. We can say that the total momentum in a system is
conserved. This is the principle of conservation of momentum which state that:
In the absence of an external force, the total momentum of a system remains
unchanged.

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2.0 Engage
 During accident occur, what will happen to the passenger and driver during that
situation?
 Which type of the contact surface take the time of collision more faster?

3.0 Empower
3.1 Equipment and Apparatus

Apparatus Function
Air Track An air track is used to study motion in
low friction environment. Air is pumped
through a hollow track with fine holes all
along the track that allows specially
fitted air track cars to glide relatively
friction-free.
Software (tracker)

Software tracker is used to run

experiments to more precisely identify an
experiment's results.

Computer with USB port

Software tracker will run on this
computer. Through that software, the
data will be displayed after the
experiment is done.

USB wire USB is an industry standard that was

developed to define cables, connectors
and protocols for connection,
communication, and power supply
between personal computers and their
peripheral devices.

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Toy car Toy cars are perfect vehicles for a wide
variety of science experiments, which
can tell a lot about things like energy,
inertia, momentum, friction and vectors.

Wood block & Spoon Wood and spoon are used to make
experiments in these experiments to
determine the time taken for the collision
to occur.

3.2 Types of surface contact

For this experiment we use two type of surface contact :

Sponge

Wooden block

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3.3 Planning and Doing Your Experiment

Figure 1

a) Set up the experiment as shown in the Figure 1

b) Record a video during the experiment, then save the video
c) Transfer the recorded experiment to the computer by using a USB cable
d) Open tracker software. Then open the file and select the video.
e) Click the ‘clip settings’ icon and set the time frame (start frame and end frame)
f) Click the ‘create a new track’ icon and select ‘point mass’. At point mass, right
click and select ‘name’ and name your graph. Then edit the mass of toy car at the
top right
g) Click calibration tool and select ‘calibration stick’. Put the calibration stick at the
measurement on the part of the marked size on and edit the size of the according
to actual measurements
h) Click ‘coordinate axes’ icon and position the axis perpendicular to the track
i) Click ‘autotracker’ icon and and click search and wait the data to recorded
automatically
j) Select the axis of the graph. In this experiment you need to choose velocity versus
time and momentum versus time.

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 k) By using the data provided, you can calculate the time taken during collision
occur and calculate the force act during collision occur.
l) You may repeat the experiment by using sponge as the collision with flexible
surface contact.

3.4 Discussion
1. Define the momentum of an object.
2. What type of surface is can decrease the time taken during collision?
3. What type of surface is good in increasing the time taken during collision?
4. Either sponge or wood, which one have larger force acted on the object?
5. Either sponge or wood, which one have larger momentum acted on the object?
6. Define momentum (p) as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v) by using the
formula 𝐼 = ∆𝑃 = 𝑀𝑉𝐹 − 𝑀𝑉𝐼
7. State the principle of conservation of linear momentum?
8. Describe application of principle of conservation of linear momentum?
9. Solve problem involving linear momentum?
10. How collision is occurs?
11. State two types of collision?
12. During collision occur, what is the amount of kinetic energy after and before the
collision?
13. State the principle of momentum immortality
14. What can influences the velocity
15. What influences the increase of momentum
16. How to reduce momentum in a long time
17. Between lorries and cars, which have a greater momentum and a small
momentum
18. If the small power collision, what is applicable to the force of impulse
19. You can catch a fast moving ping-pong ball easily with your bare hand. A
softball keeper must wear glove to catch a hard fast moving softball. Why is a
slow moving softball much easier to catch?
20. When the ball on the left of Newton's cradle is pulled to the side and dropped
off, the ball at the right end will swing at the same speed as the first ball. Explain
in terms of momentum and energy transfer, why the ball at the opposite end
oscillates.
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3.5 Result

Through experiments conducted, there are some data differences that we get with the
software tracker. From experiments conducted using two types of surface ie sponge and
wooden block, there is a difference in terms of impulse value and momentum that can be.
Below is one of the impulse values that has been calculated based on the graph using the
software tracker:-

Wooden Block Sponge

𝑇𝑓 = 1.43 𝑠 𝑇𝑖 = 1.40 𝑠 𝑇𝑓 = 0.40 𝑠 𝑇𝑖 = 0.27 𝑠

∆𝑇 = 0.03 𝑠 ∆𝑇 = 0.13 𝑠
𝐼⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
∆𝑃 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑚𝑣𝑓 − 𝑚𝑣⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑖 𝐼⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
∆𝑃 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑚𝑣𝑓 − 𝑚𝑣⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑖
= (0.18)(+0.17) − (0.18)(−0.78) = (0.18)(0.63) − (0.18)(−0.98)
= 0.17 𝑘𝑔. 𝑚/𝑠 (0.14 + 0.03) = 0.29 𝑘𝑔. 𝑚/𝑠 (0.18 + 0.11)

𝐼 𝐼
𝐼 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 . ∆𝑡 → 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐼 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 . ∆𝑡 → 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 =
∆𝑡 ∆𝑡
0.17 0.29
= =
0.03 0.13
= 5.7𝑁 = 2.23𝑁

After the experiment was performed and the data were taken using the tracker
software, the collision on the surface of the sponge took longer than the surface of the
wood. Therefore, the value of wood impulses is greater than the value of impulse sponge.

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4.0 Enhance
Fatal accidents on the road can be overcome because of the strong impacts that can be
absorbed by a soft surface. Name the tool in the vehicle which serves as extending the
duration of the violation when there is a strong impact.

5.0 Unique Features of This Activity

5.1 Data more accurate
Data recorded is more accurate as this software detects every object movement in the
experiment from one point to the next point accurately. Therefore, it is not a problem
to get accurate data using this software without any movement of phone during
taking video of experiment.

5.2 More than one data can be plotted on the same graph
More than one data can be plotted on the same graph. The graph can be made using
this software. Usually this combination of graphs is needed to facilitate the
comparison of graphs with different variables made.

5.3 Can be prove many types of experiment

Many type of experiment can conduct by using this software, especially physics-
related experiments because they involve calculation of displacement, velocity,
acceleration, impulse, momentum, angle, time and many more about the motion of an
object

5.4 The data can be change at any time

Data can be changed at any time by simply deleting the old data and re-pressing the
search button to get new data either automatically or manually

5.5 The error data can be minimize by repeating the experiment

Less accurate data can be minimized by repeating the experiment in the right way if
the graph is not as desired

5.6 Free installation

This software can be installed for free without limits usage. . It is very ideal usage of
software for the student since it no charge.

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6.0 Conclusion
This data logger commonly are used in experiment that related to physics field. This
software very useful especially for student to make sure they understand the true concept
in physics and get the accurate reading during conduct the experiment. Furthermore,
everybody can use this simple one software because commonly user will using the same
step to insert the video and key in the data based on the video. Tracker Software is one of
the data logging that connect the experiment with the computer by using tracker software
as the sensor.

7.0 Reference

Atifah Ruzana Abd Wahab. (2015). Slideshare. Laporan Amali Fizik: Prinsip Keabadian
Momentum. Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/eepapoppins/laporan-amali-
fizik-eksperimen-prinsip-keabadian-momentum

Cikgu Pejal. (2014). Slideshare. Fizik spm 2014 modul 'understanding' dalam bm.
Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/itcsab/fizik-spm-2014-modul-
understanding-dalam-bm

Turner, G. (2017) Sciencing: Toy Car Experiments. Retrieved from

https://sciencing.com/toy-car-experiments-6706983.html

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