Investigating motion (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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What does the trolley ramp experiment investigate?
What does the trolley ramp experiment investigate?
How mass and force affect the motion of a trolley
Which masses are measured in the equipment setup?
Which masses are measured in the equipment setup?
Trolley, hanging masses, and hook
How is the ramp height adjusted?
How is the ramp height adjusted?
Until the trolley just starts to move freely when released
Why is a line marked before the first light gate?
Why is a line marked before the first light gate?
To ensure same start position and distance every time
How is the trolley attached to the hanging mass?
How is the trolley attached to the hanging mass?
Using a string that passes over a pulley at the end of ramp
What do light gates measure?
What do light gates measure?
Speed of the trolley as it passes through
What does the first light gate record?
What does the first light gate record?
Initial speed
What does the second light gate record?
What does the second light gate record?
Final speed
Formula for acceleration
Formula for acceleration
Acceleration =
Less accurate timing tool than light gates
Less accurate timing tool than light gates
Stopwatch
How to investigate the effect of trolley's mass?
How to investigate the effect of trolley's mass?
Add masses to the trolley and repeat the experiment
How to change the accelerating force?
How to change the accelerating force?
Vary the mass on the hook
Newton's Second Law formula
Newton's Second Law formula
In Newton's Second Law, acceleration is ___ to force
In Newton's Second Law, acceleration is ___ to force
Directly proportional
In Newton's Second Law, acceleration is ___ to mass
In Newton's Second Law, acceleration is ___ to mass
Inversely proportional