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Luca Weber Newtons Second Law
Luca Weber Newtons Second Law
Luca Webber
Introduction
• In this unit we learned about:
• Learning, how to learn ourselves, types of learning
• Acceleration (change in speed/change in time)
• Speed (distance/time)
• Velocity vs Speed. (Velocity is magnitude and direction, could be -10)
• Laws of motion
• 1. Object in motion stays in motion etc.
• 2. F=MA
• 3. Every action= equal and oposite reaction
• Net Force
• Mass
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its
mass, and its acceleration.
Plan
• To prove this statement, I will conduct an experiment that will provide
data for me to analyze and use to actively prove the F=MA equation
• I will use a weight to pull a car down a track while recording the car’s speed
with a motion sensor
• The incline and mass of the car will remain constant only the weight of the
“weight” will increase
• Since both the car and “weight” are accelerating, I will move weight from the
car to the “weight” to ensure the total mass stays constant
• This will allow us to change the Force, while keeping M constant. Also, we are
measuring A.
Acceleration
•
• Acceleration is the process in which an object systematically changes
its velocity in accordance with the A.
• Gravity causes things to accelerated more percicse at 9.807 m/s/s
A(grams)+B(grams)= C(grams)
• Toy Car • Set up ramp on a table so that one end has the
wheel connected and the other has the sensor
• Weights pointed towards the wheel
• Toy car ramp • Attach wire so that one end has the car and the
other has the weights. Lay the wire over the
• Motion/position sensor wheel allowing the weights to droop down over
the table. Hold the car at the opposite end
• Computer (sensor side).
• Fishing wire • Connect sensor to computer
• Wheel that connects to ramp • Start recording data and let go of the car
• Move weights from weight to car and repeat.
• Repeat each weight value 3 times to get a better
average.
Experiment- Variables
ACCELERATION (M/S/S)