Question

1. Define constant velocity. 2. Collect and organize data of the car’s motion. 3. Create a position vs. time graph using data collected. 4. Define the meaning of the slope (i.e. what does it tell you about the car’s motion?)

1. Mark the starting point on the floor using a piece of masking tape. (This is the 0 cm point.) When you begin, the front of the car should be at the starting point. 2. Start the car moving. 3. At equal time intervals (1 second, for example, but you could use any time) mark the position of the front of the car with a small piece of masking tape. 4. Do this for at least 6 time intervals 5. Measure the displacement of all the marks from the starting point and record the data in Data Table 1 6. Repeat for two more trials and average your distances Data Table 1 Time, s Distance, cm Distance, cm Distance, cm Average Distance, cm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Graph the Data In this lab, "Position" is the dependent variable, so should go on the y-axis and "Time", as the independent variable goes on the x-axis.

Answer 1