Investigating Motion Flashcards
1
Q
How do you do a practical with a trolley on a ramp?
A
- Mass of equipment, length of card, set up
2.adjust change height until the trolley just starts to move - Mark a line this makes it a fair test. And a equal experiment
4.put the string on the mass then let go - Light gate will record the time. Use the equation
Initial speeds
Final speed
Time it takes
2
Q
What are some sources of human error?
A
Different reaction times
To fix this you need to use a stopwatch and a rolling tape