Notes and sample data for PHYS 141 friction experiment.

====== S Friction ======

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Ramp angle calculated from geometry= 13.9°
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iOLab Masses
M1 = 201.7g +/- 0.2g and W1 = 1.98N
M2 = 203.4g +/- 0.2g and W2 = 1.99N

Since theta = 13.9° we get.
Fg1 = 0.48N
Fg2 = 0.48N

Normal Forces are.
N1 = 1.92N
N2 = 1.93N

From F = ma we get the accelerations without friction as.
a1 = 2.379m/s^2
a2 =