Physics 5054 · O Level · Motion

Motion — practice question

A student is measuring the acceleration of a trolley as it rolls down a ramp.
(a(i))[1]

Suggest a measuring device that the student uses to make sure that $AB$ and $CD$ are $120.0\,\text{cm}$ apart.

(a(ii))[1]

Suggest a measuring device that the student uses to make sure that the ramp is at an angle of $30^\circ$ to the bench.

(b(i))[1]

Suggest one reason why there is a large variation in these times.

(b(ii))[1]

On Fig. 2.2, show the position of the trolley after it has moved $120.0\,\text{cm}$.

(b(iii))[1]

Calculate the average time $t_{AV}$ taken by the trolley to cover a distance $d = 120.0\,\text{cm}$.

(c)[2]

Calculate the acceleration $a$ of the trolley down the ramp using the equation $a = \frac{2d}{t_{AV}^2}$. Give the unit of your answer.

(d)[1]

Suggest how the student could change the experiment to obtain a more accurate value of the trolley acceleration $a$.

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