Investigating motion (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What does the trolley on a ramp experiment investigate?
What does the trolley on a ramp experiment investigate?
How mass and force affect motion
Why is the ramp height adjusted at the start?
Why is the ramp height adjusted at the start?
Until trolley just moves freely down
Why is a line marked before the first light gate?
Why is a line marked before the first light gate?
So trolley starts from same position
What connects the trolley to the hanging mass?
What connects the trolley to the hanging mass?
A string passing over a pulley
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
What is the formula for acceleration in this experiment?
What is the formula for acceleration in this experiment?
Why is a stopwatch less accurate than light gates?
Why is a stopwatch less accurate than light gates?
It is only suitable for longer times
How can you investigate the effect of the trolley's mass?
How can you investigate the effect of the trolley's mass?
Add masses to trolley and repeat
How can the accelerating force be changed?
How can the accelerating force be changed?
By varying mass on the hook
What should you do to increase the force pulling the trolley?
What should you do to increase the force pulling the trolley?
Transfer masses from trolley to hook
In , acceleration is inversely proportional to what?
In , acceleration is inversely proportional to what?
Mass