Part I: Speed v. Acceleration
In this part, you will look at the relationship between speed and acceleration.
Select a speed and record the speed and the corresponding acceleration. Remember, if two variables are being compared all other variables must remain constant.
Record your speed and acceleration in a data table.
Change the speed and record the new acceleration. Repeat for each of the available speeds.
Create a scatter plot with lines connecting of your data. Use speed as the independent variable since that is what you are manipulating. The acceleration will depend on the speed you choose.
What shape did your graph take? What does this tell you about the relationship between speed and acceleration?
Part II: Radius v. Acceleration
In this part, you will look at the relationship between radius and acceleration.
Select a radius and record the radius and the corresponding acceleration.
Record your radius and acceleration in a data table.
Change the radius and record the new acceleration. Repeat for each of the available radii.
Create a scatter plot with lines connecting of your data. Use radius as the independent variable since that is what you are manipulating. The acceleration will depend on the speed you choose.
What shape did your graph take? What does this tell you about the relationship between radius and acceleration?
Part III: Mass v. Acceleration
In this part, you will look at the relationship between mass and acceleration.
Select a mass and record the mass and the corresponding acceleration.
Record your mass and acceleration in a data table.
Change the mass and record the new acceleration. Repeat for each of the available masses.
Create a scatter plot with lines connecting of your data. Use mass as the independent variable since that is what you are manipulating. The acceleration will depend on the speed you choose.
What shape did your graph take? What does this tell you about the relationship between mass and acceleration?
Part IV: Mass v. Force
In this part, you will look at the relationship between mass and force.
Select a mass and record the mass and the corresponding force.
Record your mass and force in a data table.
Change the mass and record the new force. Repeat for each of the available masses.
Create a scatter plot with lines connecting of your data. Use mass as the independent variable since that is what you are manipulating. The force will depend on the speed you choose.
What shape did your graph take? What does this tell you about the relationship between mass and acceleration?
Determine the slope of this graph. What does the slope represent? Justify your response.