Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion

Question 1

Obtain a copy of the Student Guide for this lab. Your teacher may provide a copy, or you can click the link to access it. Be sure to read the entire Student Guide for this lab. Did you read the Student Guide carefully?

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A: yes

Question 2

The independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is .

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A: an encounter with the barrier

Question 3

From point A to point B, the car will .

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A: accelerate

Question 4

The independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is .

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C: the force applied to the car

Question 5

The normal force acting upon the car is best represented by arrow .

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A: A

Question 6

Which statements are part of the safety protocol for this lab experiment? Check all that apply.Always wear safety goggles when performing an experiment.Use caution when releasing the cars, being careful not add additional force.Ramps should be equipped with an incline as well as a decline for balance.Ensure that the track has enough room and will not interfere with others in your class.Gloves should be worn to protect your hands when catching cars at the base of the track.Report all accidents to the teacher.

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A: Always wear safety goggles when performing an experiment.; B: Use caution when releasing the cars, being careful not add additional force.; D: Ensure that the track has enough room and will not interfere with others in your class.; F: Report all accidents to the teacher.

Question 7

What did you include in your hypothesis? Check all that apply.

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A: defines Newton’s first law; B: mentions the motion of objects; C: provides a reason for the object’s motion; D: mentions inertia

Question 8

The dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is .

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C: the distance traveled by the washer

Question 9

From point B to point C, the car will .

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C: have constant velocity

Question 10

The dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is .

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B: the acceleration of the car

Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion Answers

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