E101: Resolution of Forces

Sakilan, Anizza Marie D.

PHY10L/A6
CE/2

1. INTRODUCTION
This experiment is all about the resolution of forces. The objectives of this experiment is to analyze the
components of force, determine the resultant and equilibrant and compare the results of the given methods.
2. METHODOLOGY
Three methods were used in this experiment. First is by trial and error. Four pulleys with mass hangers are
attached to a force table. Weights are then added into each mass hanger. The angle of the strings were
adjusted and the weights are varied. This will determine the equilibrant (F4). Another way is by graphical
method. Vectors are drawn using measuring tools to determine the resultant. Lastly, the value of the
resultant is computed using formulas in analytical method.
3. DATA AND RESULTS
After a few trials, the desired results were acquired. By using the force table, Basically, this is the easiest
part to write because it is a straightforward statement of exactly what you observed and found. This section
is not for interpreting the data in any way. You should only narrate your findings without trying to analyze
them, other than to provide a link to the discussion section. Perhaps the best way to use the results section
is to show the most relevant information you obtained. This section should also contain 50 to 80 words
only.
4. ANALYSIS
The analysis section is the most important part of your document. This should contain at least half of your
document, that is, 125 to 200 words. In this section, you start the process of explaining any links and
correlations apparent in your data. In an ideal world, you could simply reject your null or alternative
hypotheses according to the significance levels found by the statistics. That is the main point of this section,
but the process is usually a lot more complex than that. It is rarely clear-cut, and you will need to interpret
your findings. It is also important that you should criticize the experiment, and be honest about whether
your design was good enough. If not, suggest any modifications and improvements that could be made to
the design. Moreover, the analysis section is not always about what you found, but what you did not find,
and how you deal with that. Stating that the results are inconclusive is the easy way out, and you must
always try to pick out something of value. Once writing the analysis section is complete, you can move
onto the next stage, wrapping up the paper with a focused conclusion.