Required practical - Force, mass and acceleration (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the main aim of this practical?
What is the main aim of this practical?
To investigate how force affects acceleration
What is the purpose of the vacuum cleaner in this experiment?
What is the purpose of the vacuum cleaner in this experiment?
To create an air cushion under the glider
Why is the air cushion crucial for this experiment?
Why is the air cushion crucial for this experiment?
It eliminates friction virtually
What is kept constant during this experiment?
What is kept constant during this experiment?
The mass of the glider
How is the force changed in this experiment?
How is the force changed in this experiment?
By changing amounts of weight on stack
What do the light gates measure?
What do the light gates measure?
Velocity and time
A glider has m/s and m/s with s. What is the acceleration?
A glider has m/s and m/s with s. What is the acceleration?
1.2 m/s²
Why are light gates more accurate than using a stopwatch?
Why are light gates more accurate than using a stopwatch?
They eliminate human reaction time errors
What safety consideration is mentioned for this practical?
What safety consideration is mentioned for this practical?
The fast glider can be dangerous
Why should you take multiple readings for each force value?
Why should you take multiple readings for each force value?
To improve accuracy and reduce errors
What shape should the graph of acceleration against force show?
What shape should the graph of acceleration against force show?
A straight line through the origin
What does the straight line graph prove about force and acceleration?
What does the straight line graph prove about force and acceleration?
They are directly proportional
Which equation represents Newton's Second Law?
Which equation represents Newton's Second Law?
What does acceleration measure?
What does acceleration measure?
How quickly velocity changes
What is the typical human reaction time mentioned in the note?
What is the typical human reaction time mentioned in the note?
0.2-0.3 seconds