Name: _______________________ Date: ____ CP: ___ Speed Lab Hot Wheels on a Ramp Distance (Meters) Time Trials and Average (Seconds) Speed (S=D/T) .25 meter Tr. #1 Tr.#2 Tr.#3 Average .0.057 2.24 1.57 1.65 1.86 .50 meter 0.23 2.36 1.83 2.3 2.16 .75 meter 0.3 2.18 2.64 2.56 2.46 1 meter 0.4 2.63 2.5 2.25
Distance Versus Time Graph on a Ramp (Speed) Speed Versus Time Graph on a Flat Surface (Acceleration) Conclusion: Examine the Speed and Acceleration graphs, what differences do you notice about the lines on the two graphs? 2. What do you think accounts for the differences you noted in question 1? Distance Time Speed Time