Introduction
Scaling Images: An object’s image size in a photo or video frame is usually not its real size. It is often useful to study physical phenomena using the Logger Pro software to perform a frame-by-frame video analysis of changes an object undergoes.
Objectives
In this activity, you will
- Learn how to choose units and set a scale using Logger Pro so that you can perform quantitative analyses of real physical events.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
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This experiment is #2 of Physics with Video Analysis. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.