Question 1: In the space below, draw the general pattern created the dots. You do need to draw every dot, just general pattern of the data. ( ie were the dots always the same distance apart? Did they get farther apart at one point and closer together at another?)
This is my data:
Times
1 second: 19.5
2 seconds: 28
3 seconds: 40.6
4 seconds: 54
5 seconds: 67.5
Question 2: What can you learn about the motion Of the carts from your drawing above? Did the cart have constant velocity? Did it speed up at any point? Did it slow down? Describing using the language of physics ( and maybe even an equation) how you came to your conclusions.
Please use my data from question 1
3a. Using your data find the maximum velocity of the cart of the cart as it moved down the track. Clearly what measurements you are making and how you used those measurements to determine the maximum velocity of the cart.
3b. Using your data, find the average velocity of the cart over the entire path. Clearly State what measurement you are making and how you used those measurements to
determine the average velocity of the cart.
Please explain how did you find the velocity of the entire path.
Part two:
4. Now place a roll of the tape under the far side of the track, such that the cart is rolling uphill as it moves away from the ticker tape timer. As the cart moves up the hill, how should the dots on the tape look? Draw your prediction below along with a few sentences describing why you made this prediction.
Question 5. Cut a new length of the ticker tape and attach it to the cart. Again, set the ticker tape timer to 10Hz and push the cart up the ramp. Record the general shape of your data below, does it match your prediction? If not, Why? You should stop your cart when it reaches the top of the ramp. Do not let the cart roll back the ramp as it will negatively impact your data.
Question 6. If you assign the direction up the ramp to be the positive x direction. Is the acceleration of the cart positive or negative? Is the acceleration different while you are pushing the cart in comparison with after you let go? How can you tell?
