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5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

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Equal distances in equal time intervals

It includes direction

To compensate for friction

Evenly-spaced dots

Spaces between dots

$v = \frac{s}{t}$

Eliminates friction

Perfectly horizontal

$v = \frac{l}{t}$

Interrupts the light beam

Keep eye directly above measurement point

Greater precision and eliminates friction

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5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes

Practise the questions

What defines constant velocity motion?

Why is velocity a vector quantity?

What frequency does the ticker timer operate at?

If there are 10 spaces between dots, what time has elapsed? Use t=n50t = \frac{n}{50}t=50n​

Why must the runway be slightly inclined in Method A?

What indicates constant velocity on ticker tape?

When calculating time from ticker tape, what should you count?

In Method A, velocity is calculated using which formula?

What does the air cushion do in Method B?

How must the air track be positioned?

In Method B, velocity is calculated using which formula?

What does the card do in the air track method?

How can parallax error be avoided when measuring?

What advantage does the air track have over ticker tape?

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4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

14.2 – Determining the Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation

14.2 – Determining the Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation

16.1 – Verifying the Stretching of a Spring (Tension Model)

16.1 – Verifying the Stretching of a Spring (Tension Model)

17.1 – Measuring the Wavelength of Light

17.1 – Measuring the Wavelength of Light

22.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage Relationships

22.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage Relationships

22.2 – Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel

22.2 – Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel

22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance

22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance

23.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Filament Lamp

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24.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Semiconductor Diode

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3.1 – Calculations of Refraction of Light

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3.2 – Measuring the Critical Angle and Refractive Index

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4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

If there are 10 spaces between dots, what time has elapsed? Use $t = \frac{n}{50}$