Required Practical: Investigating Force & Acceleration (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes

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Required Practical: Investigating Force & Acceleration
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What tool is used to draw lines on the bench to help measure the car's movement?

Chalk

Where is the pulley positioned in the experimental setup?

At the end of the bench

How should the weight stack be held initially before starting the experiment?

So string is extended but not pulling

When should the timer be stopped during the experiment?

When car reaches the pulley

In investigation 1, what mass is added to the weight stack each time the experiment is repeated?

10g

What is kept constant in investigation 1 when varying the force?

Mass of the car

In investigation 2, where is the mass attached?

On top of the toy car

What can be used to attach mass to the car in investigation 2?

Rubber bands or adhesive putty

What is the value of initial velocity (viv_i) if starting from rest?

0

Which formula relates acceleration to distance and time?

distancetime2\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}^2}

What law does this practical setup help reinforce?

Newton's Second Law of Motion

What is kept constant in investigation 2 when varying the mass?

Force

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