Lab: Motion

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a focus on describing the toy car’s motion; a suggestion for a way to change the car’s motion; room for observations and an opportunity to look at motion objectively

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

no

Question 3

The variables for this experiment include the height of the track and the speed of the car. Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences and identify the independent and dependent variables.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The independent variable, or the one that is intentionally manipulated, is .: initial height; The dependent variable, or the one the response is measured in, is .: speed

Question 4

Using the black numbers on the stopwatch to answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5.3 s; Look at the divisions between 2 and 4. What level of precision does this stopwatch have based on the divisions marked on its face?: tenths of seconds

Question 5

Use the data table on the left to complete the calculations.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

⇒ 3.0: 3.0; ⇒ 1.3: 1.3

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