Newton’s Car Lab
Use the picture to set up your car Use the picture to set up your car. Your challenge is to cut the rubber band behind the film canister and move your car between 25-35cm. You have a limited amount of rubber bands and pennies to complete your task. 5 cm
Velocity (v) = distance time Acceleration (a) = change in velocity Force of the cart (F=ma)
What were your general observations? As more weight was added, the car may have moved farther? Why?
PROVE IT USING YOUR DATA and two GRAPHS Force vs Distance The car will likely move farther with more weight… PROVE IT USING YOUR DATA and two GRAPHS Force vs Distance Mass of device vs Distance