Lab: newtons 2nd law REFLECTION ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
This experiment was divided into two parts. For the first 1) force applied to the cart
part of the experiment, (1) was intentionally manipulated. 2)acceleration of the cart
This was the independent variable. The dependent 3) mass of the cart
variable measured was the (2) 4) acceleration of the cart
For the second part of the experiment, the (3) was
intentionally manipulated. This was the independent
variable. The dependent variable measured was the (4)
Complete the statements using data from Table A of your 1) 72.0 cm/s
Student Guide. 2) 36.0 cm/s
The speed of the cart after 8 seconds of Low fan speed is 3) 96.0 cm/s
(1) cm/s.
The speed of the cart after 3 seconds of Medium fan
speed is (2) cm/s.
The speed of the cart after 6 seconds of High fan speed
is (3) cm/s.
Use the data from Table B of your Student Guide to 1) 9.0 cm/s2
answer the questions. Be sure to round your answers to 2) 12.0 cm/s2
the nearest tenth. 3) 16.0 cm/s2
What was the acceleration of the cart with Low fan
speed? (1) cm/s2
What was the acceleration of the cart with Medium fan
speed? (2) cm/s2
What was the acceleration of the cart with High fan
speed? (3) cm/s2
CORRECT ANSWERS
This experiment was divided into two parts. For the first 1) force applied to the cart
part of the experiment, (1) was intentionally manipulated. 2)acceleration of the cart
This was the independent variable. The dependent 3) mass of the cart
variable measured was the (2) 4) acceleration of the cart
For the second part of the experiment, the (3) was
intentionally manipulated. This was the independent
variable. The dependent variable measured was the (4)
Complete the statements using data from Table A of your 1) 72.0 cm/s
Student Guide. 2) 36.0 cm/s
The speed of the cart after 8 seconds of Low fan speed is 3) 96.0 cm/s
(1) cm/s.
The speed of the cart after 3 seconds of Medium fan
speed is (2) cm/s.
The speed of the cart after 6 seconds of High fan speed
is (3) cm/s.
Use the data from Table B of your Student Guide to 1) 9.0 cm/s2
answer the questions. Be sure to round your answers to 2) 12.0 cm/s2
the nearest tenth. 3) 16.0 cm/s2
What was the acceleration of the cart with Low fan
speed? (1) cm/s2
What was the acceleration of the cart with Medium fan
speed? (2) cm/s2
What was the acceleration of the cart with High fan
speed? (3) cm/s2