Determing Speed

Question 1

Equipment used is..

Answer 1

• light gate
• computer / data logger
• vehicle
• slope
• card

Question 2

Formula is …

Answer 2

Length of card / time

Question 3

Step 1:

Answer 3

•vehicle is released from starting position and moves down slope

Question 4

Step 2:

Answer 4

• light beam is cut by card as it enters light gate and timer starts
• (light gate attached to laptop)

Question 5

Step 3:

Answer 5

•beam remains cut until back of card passed out of light gate

Question 6

Step 4:

Answer 6

•when card leaves light gate,light beam stops timer