Wheels Post-Laboratory
Names: __________________________________________________________________
Date: ____________
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For each of the five wheels in the robotics kit, find the linear distance traveled in one
revolution in centimeters. To do this, record measures for each wheel three times and
report the average of the distances. If working in a group of three, each student should
contribute a distance value.
Wheel 1
Distance in cm.
Average Distance in cm.
trial1
t2
t3
Wheel 2
Distance in cm.
t1
t2
t3
Wheel 3
Distance in cm.
t1
t2
t3
Wheel 4
Distance in cm.
t1
t2
t3
Wheel 5
Distance in cm.
t1
t2
t3
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Wheels Post-Laboratory Sheet Pyzdrowski, 6/25/10 -1
1.
First, estimate the diameter of each wheel by measuring and then calculate the diameter
using the average linear distance from the table.(Show work in the space provided.)
Wheel
Average estimated Diameter from
measurement in centimeters
Diameter from calculation
in centimeters
1
2
3
4
5
Show work here for calculated wheel diameters.
2.
Choose one row from your table and fill in the following.
Wheel
3.
Diameter from calculation
Now calculate the percent error of your measurement, (write it as a percent, and be sure
to take the absolute value)
Percent Error =
4.
Average estimated Diameter
The calculated value of distance- estimated value of distance
• 100
The calculated value of distance
Why is there an error?
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Wheels Post-Laboratory Sheet Pyzdrowski, 6/25/10 -2