Motion Reports Samples For Students

Abstract

The phenomenon of apparent motion occurs when two stimuli are separated by a flash or a blank in which the brain creates the effect of movement. It can be compared to the effects of moving pictures, for example, in which a series of still photographs are put together in such a way that the image appears to be moving. The purpose of this research is to assess the phenomenon of apparent motion in terms of the interstimulus interval, the gap between two stimuli that most accurately conveys movement to the perceiver. The study used five different dot spacings, and ...

Introduction

A motion detector refers to a device that is used to detect objects on motion, specifically people. This device is sometimes integrated as a system component that performs a task automatically or alerts the user of any motion detected in an area. In addition, motion detectors are very important component of home control, security, energy efficiency, automated lighting control, and other vital systems. There are four different types of detectors/sensors that are used in a motion sensor spectrum, and they include passive infrared (PIR), Ultrasonic, Microwave and Tomographic motion detector.

The earlier designs were very unreliable. For example, the automatic sensor-based lighting would ...

Experiment 4: Projectile Motion

Introduction:
Projectile motion is a special type of motion involves two components of motion – horizontal and vertical. But motions in two directions are independent of each other. Flight of ball is an example of projectile motion. This two dimensional motion can be determined as two linear motions in two mutually perpendicular directions –one along horizontal direction and the other one along vertical direction. Projectile motion can be analyzed with the help of equations of motion. Vector equations and vector rules are generally used as the motion occurs in two dimensions. Gravity force has primary importance in projectile motion. Effect ...

Experiment 2: Motion in one dimension

Introduction:
Motion of a body in one dimension is basic study in physic and to have knowledge about motion in one dimension it is necessary to be acquainted with two fundamental laws of physics. One of them is Newton’s laws of motion and another is Newton’s law of gravity. There are three laws in Newton’s laws of motion, but in this paper only Newton’s second law of motion has been discussed. If force is applied on a body, the same will move as a result of applied force on the body. The body will remain in same ...

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Recommendation Regarding Acquisition of MOOG Inc. (MOG-A)

Abstract
The purpose of this report was to analyze the company Moog Inc. and recommend on whether or not the Embry Investment Group should acquire it. This business report aims to investigate and evaluate Moog Inc.’s performance and competitiveness in the market. The Embry Investment Group wanted to conduct a background research on Moog Inc. before carrying out the process of acquisition. The business report consists of the executive summary and background information on Moog Inc., which includes their history, a summary of their function, a summary of Moog Inc.’s aims and objectives, and an assessment ...

Wave and Wind Power Generation

Wind Physics Basics
Wind is atmospheric air which is in motion
Energy Source
The earth surface absorbs solar radiation differently. Some parts absorb more radiation than other. This creates pressure zones. As a result of pressure, air moves from high-pressure zones to low-pressure zones. This causes atmospheric air motion known as wind. Wind is a renewable source of energy. It is constantly available free of charge (Bhattacharyya, 2011).

Spatial scales

Atmospheric air motion can be categorized depending in terms of spatial scale. Four spatial scales identified include planetary scale, synoptic scale, mesoscale, and microscale. There are various types of spatial scales ...

Abstract

A body is said to be moving in a uniform circular motion if it is moving in a circle with a constant speed. The main objective of this experiment was to find the net force that acts on an object of mass m which moves in a circle of radius r at constant speed v and to confirm that the magnitude of that force is given by mv2/r.An experiment was done using centripetal force apparatus by hanging masses on it and computing the force required to stretch the string, the masses were then subjected to a rotational frequency and the average frequency determined. The ...

Introduction

With the evolving technology around the globe, security systems have continued to experience rapid improvements. This has been facilitated by increased sophistication of hardware and software products. Industries have benefited greatly from these improvements especially in terms of security. One of the major innovations that have arisen from these sophistications has been the integration of radar systems in security systems. The RADEC-M automatic door sensors have proved to be a success in this field. This paper provides an analysis of the RADEC-M sensors with focus on their functionalities and how they have revolutionized the security systems. These sensors are used ...

Mechanics of Prevention and Rehabilitation

Introduction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament of the knee in regards to stabilization (Friedberg, 2013). The function of the ACL is to resist anterior movement and medial rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur (Markolf, Mensch, & Amstutz, 1976). It is the most common injury of the knee and is frequently injured in non-contact; high impact sports injuries such as, skiers, gymnasts, football, and soccer players, where there is quick movement, and changing of position of the feet. Treatment of ACL tears may require surgery or may be treated conservatively in the case ...

Introduction

A theoretical research was conducted to demonstrate and to understand several fundamentals of hydraulics. This lab entailed information gathering and analysis of hydraulic fundamentals. It employed the use of both primary sources and secondary sources to collect relevant information on the selected topics on hydraulic fundamentals. The aim of the lab was to research and understand several fundamentals of hydraulics. The fundamentals were identified, defined and described in a non-technical manner. Additionally, the importance of the hydraulic fundamentals was briefly discussed. The scope of the lab was confined to a list of hydraulic fundamentals which included hydraulic head, the ...

In the realm of physics, every motion in the universe is governed by a multitude of forces. From the smallest subatomic particle to the gigantic astronomical body, each particle follows a universal law of forces that determine how they interact with one another. Understanding how these forces work is essential in understanding how the natural world around us works, and then to subsequently apply that knowledge to develop the human race in general.
Some forces are readily observable and felt by people around us; some are not. Three of the most prominent forces affecting our everyday lives are the ...

TORSION LABORATORY

Objective
The objective of this experiment was to determine the relationship between load and angular deflection of a mild steel bar, the maximum shear stress applied to the bar and its modulus of rigidity.

Apparatus

- Torsion test rig
- Weight hangers
- Masses
- Rule
- Calipers

Procedure

- A distance L was set between two angle indicators. Then the fixings were tightened to make sure that it was not moving. The indicators were set to zero on both the scales.
- The effective radius of the pulley and the diameter of the steel shaft ...

Reflection

System design is an important aspect of the automation process. There are many considerations that should be put in place in order to arrive at a particular screen and design. There is a need to ensure that the system requirements for the system meet what the client requires. The user interface should be friendly for the city residents including special groups such as the old and the elderly generation. User interface prototyping is an interactive technique involving user to actively mock-up the user interface of a system. The process will start with the identification and representation of GUI development tools that are ...

Abstract

DC motors are employed and used in various applications to perform various tasks which require the conversion of electric current to mechanical motions. In most cases, DC motors are used as actuators to convert the electric current from the output of a control system to a mechanical motion for a present function. This experiment employed the use of simple and easily available materials to construct a simple homemade DC motor. The project used basic components such as coil of wire, permanent magnet and simple dc battery to construct a simple device which demonstrated the operation of a simple DC ...

[Subduction Initiation]

Abstract

The major purpose of this report is to explore the process of subduction initiation by looking at its implications. The initiation of subduction is among the main plate tectonic process hence it comes out as an important subject of study when exploring the geological structure of the Earth. In order to explore all the elements associated with this, the paper is categorized into topics that cover important aspects. First, it is important to study when and why subduction initiation begins since this will give a picture about its relation with plate tectonic movement. It comes out that ...

Rockets and newton’s laws of motion

Rockets and newton’s laws of motion

Introduction.

The movement of a rocket from the surface of the Earth to an arrival on the Moon can be clarified and depicted by physical principals found more than three hundred years back by Sir Isaac Newton. He worked in numerous regions of math and material science. He added to the speculations of attractive energy in 1666, when he was just twenty three years of age (Loeschnig & Zweifel, 1999). Newton's first law expresses that each item stays very still or in uniform movement in a straight line unless constrained to change its state by the ...

Abstract

This report will discuss the varied, ever changing film industry with a motive of seeking a career path in the industry. Based upon primary and secondary research and first hand experiences of interviewed professionals from the industry, the job role and career path as a director will be explored. Considering economic, social and technological factors, film industry’s future trend will be assessed.

Key Aspects of Filmmaking

The film industry is largely a combination of institutions that educate about filmmaking and its allied areas, organizations, production companies, professionals with various skill sets like acting, screenplay, script writing, directing, etc. One common activity is making movies or motion ...

Abstract— Faraday's Law is used to estimate the magnetic field of the magnet from the maximum induced voltage. This paper presents the report of the experiment on Faraday’s Law of induction. In this experiment Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law are examined, along with the concepts of magnetic flux and conservation of energy. The experiment was carried out by using a wand having a coil at its end. This coil is made to swing through the magnetic field of a horse magnet. The induced EMF stated by Faraday and the reason for the minus sign added to it by Lenz has been ...

Introduction

A pendulum consists of a bob or point mass which is suspended from a light string tied at one end to a pivot point. The string is assumed to have negligible mass.1 If the point mass of the pendulum is pulled to a small angle from vertical plane and released, it will swing back-and-forth at a regular period and frequency. Time taken by the pendulum to make one full back-and-forth swing is termed as period of a pendulum. If the amplitude of motion or swing is small, motion of a simple pendulum is like simple harmonic motion and can be approximated by

Above equation is used ...

- Analysis

actual mass.
Fig.1-1 Schematic Diagram : Spring-Mass-Pulley system

In this derivation, the following variables are defined and used, according to Fig.1-1:

k : Spring stiffness

Ms : Mass of the Spring

M : Mass of the Body

Ms : Mass of the Pulley, which includes Mass of the spring

g : Gravity Acceleration

T : Tensile Force in the Rope

1.1 The natural frequency of free vibration of the assembled system :

Equilibrium at the body:

(1)

Equilibrium at the Pulley:

(2)

Meanwhile, the body moves twice as fast as the pulley, which means:

(3)

Substituting (3) into (1) :

(4)

Substituting (4) into (2) :

(5)

At this stage, the natural frequency of this system is assumed as follows:

: Angular Velocity of the Vibration

Then the motion of the pulley is described as follows:

(6)

General solution becomes,

(7)

When mass of the pulley is included in mass of the spring, or when mass of the pulley is

neglected,
(8)
1.2 When a body is simply suspended from a spring:

Eq (2) becomes,

(9)

And eq (3) becomes,

(10)

Substituting (10) into (1) :

(11)

Substituting (11) into (9) :

(12)

Then the motion of the pulley is described as follows:

(13)

General solution becomes,

(14)

In this case, because there is no pulleys,

(15)
1.3 Equivalent Concentrated Mass of Spring

When one end of a spring is stationary and the other end moves, the equivalent mass of

the spring concentrated at the moving end is one-third of the actual spring mass.

Show that the effective mass of a spring is 1/3 its actual mass

Body with mass (M) is suspended by a spring with ...

Nintendo Wii is a leading home video game console designed to offer inimitable active and social entertainment for the whole family. The leading features of the Nintendo Wii include Wii Remote, Wii motion sensitive control to sense movement and gameplay options, wireless control, and internet connectivity through the WiiConnect. The Nintendo Co. Ltd that develops and markets interactive entertainment products produces Nintendo Wii. Additionally, Nintendo Co. Ltd produces and markets software and hardware for some of the home video game systems. The Nintendo brand is a strong name in the video game industry thereby enabling the company to have an edge over ...

Introduction and Theory

The main aim of this experiment is to investigate energy and momentum conservation in a closed system. Momentum and energy conservation principles are significant physical variables that engineers use when describing various physical phenomenon. Momentum of a body is a vector quantity, which is given by the product of its velocity and mass. In collision theory, the momentum of the body is always conserved when two bodies collide. The principle of momentum conservation applies to both elastic and inelastic conservation irrespective of the dynamic interaction between the two objects. This report demonstrates the application of momentum equation in determination of motion parameters ( ...

Lab partner's name:

TA’s name:
Section no
Objective:
Purpose of this lab experiment was to gain knowledge about rotational motion from an energy viewpoint and to perceive how moment of inertia depends on the rotation axis for a given object. During this experiment a constant torque created a constant angular acceleration for a rigid body rotating about its center of mass.

Experimental Data:

Dimension of steel box = 0.05m x 0.04m. X 0.03m.
Mass = 0.442 kg;
Hanging mass = 20 g.

Medium Pulley:

1) Long -ways (longer axis):
Slope = 27± 0.35 ; Slope indicates angular acceleration i.e. α.
ωi = 0.45 rad/sec ϴi = 0.157 rad
...

Introduction

This experiment is used to study the application of Newton`s second law of motion on water jet out of the nozzle. Water under known pressure coming out of a jet of a known diameter tends to gush out at a relatively high velocity. This experiment is all about the study of the motion of water and all the forces involved.

Background information
The impulse momentum principle state that the state of rest or uniform motion of the body takes place in the direction of the externally applied force and the magnitude of the force is equal to the rate of ...

Our modern thoughts on science were brought about by what is known ad the scientific revolution. It transformed the fields of all the sciences including, mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, medicine, and chemistry. Many believe this period in time began during the renaissance in Europe and continued on through the 18th century. Two main figures in the scientific revolution were Sir Issac Newton, who was an English physicist and mathematician, and Galileo Galilei an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.
Galileo Galilei was born in 1564 and was an Italian mathematician and physicist. His work included the construction of a ...

Introduction

Autonomous guided vehicles are also referred to as automated guided vehicles or automatic guided vehicle. Its robot which follows wires or marks in a flow or any other surface that it may be guided through. They are commonly used in industries to carry materials around warehouses and other manufacturing facilities. This is useful in area where it could be difficult for human beings to carry loads. Automatic vehicles can also be applied in exploration work or where there is possibility of damage. They are used for electrical installations as well as navigation through hazardous areas especially those suspected to be ...

Research in motion limited is a technology company that deals with marketing, manufacturing and designing of wireless solution for the global market of mobile communication. The company was incorporated in the 1984 and has been among the leading companies in the technology industry. The company is based in Canada, Waterloo, Ontario. It provides the solution to access information using mobile communication through integration services, software and hardware. The platforms provided include intranet and internet based mobile application for browsing, short messaging services, instant messaging services, voice messaging services, and e mail services.
Research In Motion Limited creates opportunities for ...

Introduction

Newton's Second Law of motion asserts that the acceleration of an object exhibits a direct proportional relationship with the subsequent force acting on it. It explores the relationship that exists between force, mass and acceleration as exhibited by an object. This experiment examines Newton's Second Law of motion by enabling a dwindling weight to speed up a glider of recognised quantity along a track. A thread that links the dwindling mass to the glider is passed above a smart pulley (Knight, 2004). It is imperative to note that the smart pulley exhibits insignificant inertia, low friction and its revolution ...

Objectives

The main aims of this experiment are to determine if the oscillation of a mass hung vertically from a spring are an example of simple harmonic motion, to measure the gravitational acceleration of the earth and to determine the accuracy of the experimental results. The value of k (the spring constant) for the spring being used will also be measured and the relationships between the spring constant, mass and period of will also be investigated.

Theory

If a mass is attached to the string, it will stretch and reach equilibrium. The relationship between the spring extension and force applied is ...

Executive Summary

The modern film industry contributes significantly to the GDP growth of countries like United States, China, Japan, and India. This industry also employs tens of thousands of people worldwide. Despite the growing popularity of the film industry, film piracy (particularly the web-based film piracy) poses potential threats to the future growth this industry. The widespread use of internet worldwide increases the industry’s vulnerability to piracy issues because any person can upload/share videos on the internet from any part of the globe. It is not practical to prevent people from downloading/watching pirated movies on the internet due to the ...

A reciprocating compressor is uses a crankshaft driven piston to produce high pressure gases, its connected to an electric power as an input which then convert to numerous energy type among involving that in motion (mechanical energy) and electrical energy. It does the compression in a diabetic, isothermal and polytrophic processes. This means that the compressor does work that involves the thermodynamic processes with no gain or loss in heat and constant temperature all through. Most reciprocating compressors work singly or are driven by pistons which are connect to the crankshaft through the connecting rod.
No compressor has a perfect efficiency ...

Experiment 6

Introduction:
Newton’s laws of motion are very fundamental topic in physics. Motions of a body and force acting on the body to create motion are justified by these laws. In this experiment property of spring is also discussed. Spring is an interesting device which is widely used in daily life. In physics or any experiment related to physics, spring is utilized for its property of storing elastic potential energy.

Objective:

Purpose of this experiment is to be familiar with Newton’s laws of motion.
Theory:
Newton’s second law states that the vector sum of all individual ...

Section SLN:

TA’s name:
I. Objectives
- Measure the motion of a Simple Pendulum using a motion detector and record position v/s time by computer.
- Investigate how the period varies with the amplitude.
- Analyze the motion to determine damping constant and quality factor.
II. Data

Undamped oscillations – tennis ball

Slope of T2 vs. L plot = 4.923 +/- 0.2372 s2/m

Make a bar graph in GA to observe the relationship between period and amplitude.

Damped oscillations – Styrofoam ball
III. Data Analysis

Period of oscillations as a function of the pendulum length

- Based on the slope of T2 vs. L plot the experimental gravitational acceleration was calculated as follows:
The slope of the graph is calculated to be 4.923.

Now, we know that,

Slope = 42/g

Therefore,

...

Lab partner's name:

TA’s name:
Section no
Objective:
Purpose of this experiment was to check conservation of energy in three simple mechanical systems namely swinging pendulum, oscillating mass on a spring and basketball shot.

Data:

Following is the table of experimental data for Swinging Pendulum system

Following graphs have been obtained from above experimental data.

Graph -1: Kinetic energy vs Vertical Direction
Graph -2: ME.PE,KE vs time
Following is the graph of experimental data for Oscillating spring-mass system
Graph -3: ME.PE,KE vs time
Following is the table of experimental data for Basketball shot

Following graphs were obtained from above experimental data.

Graph -4: ME.PE,KE vs time
...

Abstract

The objective of this laboratory experiment is to examine the qualities of projectile motion. Considering the movement of a steel ball in the horizontal plane, the initial velocity that is possessed by the steel ball can be ascertained from the assessed range. Considering the assumed initial velocity of the steel ball, the range of the projectile will be assessed for a variety of initial angles. The initial angles and will be computed by the application of the theory with regards to motion for constant acceleration.

THEORY

Considering a given initial speed demonstrated by v0→, with an initial velocity demonstrated by s0→ that is ...

Lab report : Center of gravity

Aim:
- Understanding and learning the techniques of determining centre of gravity.
- Locate of centre of gravity of different uniform lamina.

Introduction to Lab session:

A common thought has risen to investigate around watching an apple fall to the ground. Newton made massive imaginary toward the motion of the apple, thus developing the concept of gravity. There are four primary forces acting in the world which are gravitational, the electromagnetic, the weak, and the strong. Gravity force might be the most recognized force in our basic life. All objects on the surface have center of gravity which maintain the object ...

FP Fixed

Introduction

This paper relates an analysis of stock price behavior over the period of time from the 21st of October to the 17th of November. The aim of the paper is to trace an effect made on the stock price by the changes in markets.
The markets are affected by a number of economic and non-economic factors that sometimes cannot be predicted. Among the most popular factors influencing markets are: market sentiment, growth expectations, valuation, momentum, and central bank activity. Actually, any economic factor or company news may influence stock price.
A portfolio of five stocks was analyzed. ...

Introduction

A car driving simulator is basically a software product that can be used by anyone who wants to experience simulated driving. That is, driving a car via a computer or a particular controller instead of a car’s steering wheel (Blaauw, 2002). As of now, many software developing companies have launched different simulation software products that are readily available for everyone but very few to none of these companies have come up with an idea to simulate a car driving experience. The objective of this paper is to outline the different requirements to build and operate a car driving simulator. It covers the intended usage, hardware & ...

Into the entertainment world, I am introducing Wii, the latest evolution in motion control and games for all ages. Due to the increased need for better and more interesting motion controlled games by the consumer, I have come up with Wii which is an exceptional product for players of any given age making this the perfect product for any household. Wii comes with an interesting package which include the fun Mario kart Wii games, Wii wheel accessories, a remote plus controller, Nunchuk controller, a sensor bar, a standard composite cable and a power code. There are also downloadable games, possibility of watching TV ...

Introduction

The term ‘social robot’ has become popular in the modern world and is almost being integrated into the modern day cultural constructs as usual. Lamers & Verbeek (2010) maintain that social technology is meant to invoke emotional attributes and to engage the human mind in a way that exceeds what is physical. Lamers & Verbeek (2010) argue that a robot is man’s effort at recreating his own self and it is with this semblance that the conceptualization of human-robot interaction has been captured. Dating back from the 18th century, inventors and scientists alike have been making numerous attempts at making ...

An Assignment Submitted by

Abstract
It is well research that visual performance is way effective within the horizontal compared to vertical meridian. The current research reveals the impact of horizontal and vertical meridian on temporal resolution that is particularly interested in detecting the phenomenon of Remote Temporal Camouflage (RTC). 9 participants recruited among psychology students participated in the study. The respondents were provided several tasks which they had to develop temporal order judgments (TOJs) in terms of which of the two stimuli emerged initially. The context was developed in both static and dynamic distractors. In the result, it was determined that JNDs were ...

Textile designer "Toshiko Horiuchi

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Introduction

Toshiko Horiuchi is one of the leading fiber artists of Japan who makes use of knitting and crochet. She is well known for her large, interactive environments made out of crochet and textile (Hosmer, 2012). It is an experience to be in those imaginative and vibrant explorations of color and form that create a thrilling play environments for the children. She studied fine art and weaving in Tokyo at the Tama Art University and later at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan (Hemmings, 2014). If one comes across a very cool ...

Abstract

Thermal physics is very important when studying the thermal properties of matter. One of the most important characteristics is the heat capacity ratio that compares the heat capacity at a constant pressure (Cp) to that at a constant volume (Cv). By heat capacity, we refer to the quantitative aspect of the heat emitted or gained in a matter in regard to the temperature change experienced. This quantity is expressed in units of Joule per Kelvin. Heat capacity is denoted by the gamma symbol (ɤ). Whenever a gas is heated, the volume increases leading to more force being exerted on the ...

Biographical Information and Company Founded

Mihal Lazaridis famously known as Mike Lazaridis is a Canadian entrepreneur born on March 14, 1961. He is credited for co-founding Blackberry, the company that makes the Blackberry smartphones and other wireless handheld devices. Lazaridis was born in Turkey to Greek parents. The family moved to Canada in 1966 when young Lazaridis was just five years old. In 1984, Lazaridis was awarded a contract by General Motors to develop a network computer control system after he sends his proposal. It was in this same year that he was slated to graduate. However, he dropped out of the University of ...

Introduction

Elodea canadensis is a perennial hydrophyte, which is native to the majority of North America and was first recorded in about 1836 from the British Isles (Hackney, 1992). Young plants at first begin with a seedling stem and roots grow in mud at the underneath of water. More adventitious roots arise at intervals along the stem. The leaves are translucent, bright green, oblong, 1-4 mm broad and 6-17 mm long, borne in whorls of three round the stem (Rose, 2006). It lives completely submerged.

Blepharisma is a unicellular ciliate protists genus found in salt and fresh water (Miyake, Harumoto, Salvi, & Rivola, ...

The Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Electric vehicles (EVs) are known to acquire all their auxiliary power from the inbuilt batteries. The batteries are rechargeable and are charged from the grid electricity. The electric car is normally powered by the electric motor instead of the gas engine. The motor receive its power from the controller which is powered by means of the rechargeable batteries. The technology of EVs is able to provide zero emissions of the Green House Gasses (GHGs) as well as the air pollutants. According to the international energy act of 2011, the electric vehicle can drive at an average range of 150 ...

Objective

In this experiment, we examined the motion of a simple pendulum constructed from a bob hanging from a long, thin string attached to the ceiling. We wish to confirm that the period of the pendulum depends not on the mass of the bob, but only on the length of the string and the acceleration due to gravity. We also wish to obtain an experimental value for earth's gravitational constant, g, which is known to be 980.35 cm/s2.

Discussion

Two approaches were used to make an experimental determination of the value of g. The first approach involved measuring a single period 100 times, using a stopwatch. ...

Company 20th Century Fox News Corporation MEMO

Entrer Course Name and Number
20th century Fox having its humble beginnings in Los Angeles, CA in 1915 , is today a media conglomerate covering movies, television networks , radio and motion picture film processing. As per the Annual Report the company has five business segments a)Cable Network Programming: b) )Television; c) Filmed Entertainment; Direct Broadcast Satellite Television; and e) Other, Corporate and Eliminations. For the purposes of this memo we will be focusing on our filmed entertainment business.
Introduction and product base : As you know fox is part of a conglomerate that produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures ...

TA’s Name
Objective of Section
The experiment was aimed at investigating collision in two dimensions. The study sort to check whether the recorded energy after the collision is equal to the theoretical figure as well as calculating the discrepancy realized.

Experimental Data

Data Analysis
In two dimension collision, the momentum and kinetic energy before and after collision should be equal. The law of conservation of energy stipulates that the energy before and after collision should be equal, especially if there was no lost energy. However, in reality, some energy is converted into other forms of energy, hence ...

Oscillatory Motion

Introduction
The purpose of the experiment was to evaluate the spring constant of a spring connected to mass and to determine the effect of varying mass on the period of oscillation. It was hypothesized that the increase in mass would lead to increase in the period of the oscillating spring.

Theory

Hooke’s Law
According to Hooke’s law, the restoring force (F) of a stretched spring is proportional to its extension (x) (Mansfield and Colm, 39).
F ∞ x
F = - k x

Where F is the restoring force, x is the extension and k is a constant of proportionality called spring constant.

The negative sign indicate that the direction of restoring force is opposite that of extension.
...

Report: Recommendation for Adoption of Lean Sigma 6 Technology

Vodafone Group Plc.Vodafone HouseNewbury, BerkshireRG14 2FNEngland
Dear Sir,
I am pleased to present a report on adoption of Lean Six Sigma by the company pursuant to the study that showed necessity of such a system.
The report is prepared pursuant to the company’s articles of association and goals to be the leader in technology and adoption of efficiency systems. This includes the efficiency and saving systems that will enhance the efficiency of the organization in the ever-competitive environment.
The report also includes the reasons why it is the best system for the company and how it ...

Introduction

Multi-axis milling machine typically refers to computer aided machine that helps in rotating tools used in milling away excess parts of metals in the manufacturing process. The machine supports rotation around single or multiple axes and able to support 3-5 axes translation. In the recent years, various computer softwares have been made available to help in automation of the multi-axis milling machine (Elber,1992).
The enhancement of the global technology and multinational enterprise, more reasonable research and development have made most of the producing organizations to adjust, design and configure these tools to match the supply chain system. ...

Summary

This paper gives a summary of Expert Witness: Past, Present and Future. This was a presentation delivered by Mike Jones. In this article, Jones discusses about the important role of expert witnesses in the determination of cases in the court of law. As part of the due process, the English law guarantees suspects involved in the criminal and civil suits to defend themselves through a personal representation or to rely on the services of an attorney. While doing this, it is essential for the court to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused person is guilty or innocent of the alleged offence. ...

Chapter 4: The Origin of Modern Astronomy (Summary & Reflection)

Chapter 4 of “Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond” starts with a description of the geocentric view that that the Early Greeks held of the universe. It was Aristotle’s conclusion that the Earth is spherical in shape. In A.D. 140, the Ptolemaic system, a more refined form of the Greeks’ geocentric view, was presented by Claudius Ptolemy. According to Ptolemy, the planets orbited the Earth in epicycles or small circles. It was Nicolaus Copernicus who proposed that the sun is at the center of the universe and the plants orbit around it. Tycho Brahe made the most precise astronomical observations ...

Sensory perception: Accuracy & fallability

Sensory perception in human beings is far from being perfect. Human eye cannot see beyond the rainbow spectrum of colours (VIBGYOR), even though they are capable of discerning a single colour from several millions of them arranged together. The ear is capable of picking up sounds at frequencies of twenty thousand cycles per second, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t sounds at higher frequencies. Unlike some animals, we cannot sense electric or magnetic fields in our surroundings, but in addition to the five traditional senses, we can also motion and balance, temperature and the relative position of the ...

In the history of human kind, there is probably no such well-known and often used image as a lion symbol. Those beautiful and strong creatures were accompanying mankind during all its known or conscious history, when people became able to comprehend the surrounding environment, fear threats and warship strength of stronger and braver creatures than themselves. It is true that each epoch and culture had its own interpretation of the lion symbol, but attitude to this animal had always showed the human perception of the animal world in general and its place in the surrounding environment. In order to understand the ...

Issues

The Corporation is an investigative report about the wrongdoings of corporations. The issue is about all the evil that corporations do. Corporations are responsible for many problems in the world including poverty and the exploitation of people, toxic chemicals and wastes, genetic manipulated organisms, warped consumer mentality, among other things. Some of the products they produce do not serve society any good but mainly to earn corporations huge profits. Corporations—large, multinational corporations in particular—exist to earn profits for themselves.

Portrayal of Corporations

The documentary portrays corporations mainly as evil. Although the documentary is truthful and the evidences it presents can ...

Introduction

It is important for every mobile robot to possess the ability to navigate in target environment. Navigation can be described here as the robotic system’s ability to identify its own position in an unknown area with respect to some reference point and then move to its target position. In order to navigate in its environment and reach target position correctly, an efficient control system should be designed.
The aim of this project is to design and implement a mobile robot localisation and control.The mobile robot is developed with the ability of:

Localisation System

For a positioning system, it is required ...

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Variation in temperature can have an extremely overwhelming effect on the body function and physiological process that also include performance on many ectotherms like Acheta domesticus. Most of these insects often appear to be sensitive to this seemingly symbiotic relationship to escape the various dangers that lurk around in their habitats. For Achata domesticus, lower body temperatures might mean a more restricted movement than when at temperatures that are high. With the aim to understand the difference in locomotive behavior of A.domesticus to variation in the levels of temperature, an experiment was carried out on a specimen of 10-crickets, ...

The purpose of this assignment is to write a statistical report based on the data set provided. The data represents information about 100 motion pictures and their characteristics. The following variables participated in data description:

Motion picture – the name of the film

Opening Gross Sales (in millions of the U.S. dollars)
Total Gross Sales (in millions of the U.S. dollars)

Weeks in Release

In this short report I decided to provide five numbers summary descriptive statistics. These numbers include minimum, maximum, 1st quartile, 3rd quartile and median. This statistics was calculated in Excel and given in a table below:
The lowest opening gross sales were only $70,000 – “Extremely ...