Wait for applet to load. Graph paper will appear in the box below. Do not go to step 2 until the blank graph paper appears!
CLICK HERE For the rest of the apparatus to appear.
You will see a dark blue end marker and a lighter blue ball.
Click the pause and play buttons to stop the ball at 10 different points. Each time you stop the cart, record the time and the x coordinate. Time (t) is measured in seconds. Distance (x) is measured in centimeters.
Be sure to record the code which appears above the ball and moves with it.
Construct a graph to represent this motion by using your data points to plot Time along the horizontal (x) axis and Distance from the start (x coordinate in the applet) along the vertical (y) axis.
You will hand in your data table along with the graph. The graph must be properly labeled.
Calculate the speed of the ball and record that as your conclusion.
Your Data Sheet should be set up like this:
Name ______________________________________
Code: ____________________
Trial
Time (sec)
Distance (cm)
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Conclusion: The speed of the ball was found to be ________________.
