Required practical - Force, mass and acceleration (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is the main aim of this practical experiment?
What is the main aim of this practical experiment?
To investigate how force affects acceleration
What is the purpose of the air track in this experiment?
What is the purpose of the air track in this experiment?
To eliminate friction
What is the minimum number of different force measurements you should take?
What is the minimum number of different force measurements you should take?
5
Which formula is used to calculate acceleration in this experiment?
Which formula is used to calculate acceleration in this experiment?
What should the graph of acceleration against force show?
What should the graph of acceleration against force show?
A straight line through the origin
Why are light gates more accurate than manual timing?
Why are light gates more accurate than manual timing?
They eliminate human reaction time errors
What does this experiment demonstrate about the relationship between force and acceleration?
What does this experiment demonstrate about the relationship between force and acceleration?
They are directly proportional
What is Newton's second law equation?
What is Newton's second law equation?
If you double the force, what happens to the acceleration?
If you double the force, what happens to the acceleration?
It doubles
What equipment provides the air for the track?
What equipment provides the air for the track?
Vacuum cleaner or air blower
What do the light gates automatically record?
What do the light gates automatically record?
The time taken for glider to pass
Which safety precaution is critical in this experiment?
Which safety precaution is critical in this experiment?
Control descent of heavy weights