1. Lab: Linear Motion Experimental Procedure:
The objective of this lab is to Plot graphs Distance vs. Time for constant speed and acceleration
Use the toy-car provided and measure the time for the different distances (Time 1) in seconds
Repeat twice step 2 and measure Time 2 and Time 3
Calculate the Average Time for accuracy using the following formula: Avg. Time = (T1+T2+T3) / 3
Calculate the speed of the toy-car using the following formula: Speed = Length / Avg.Time
Use this information to plot a graph distance vs. time
Class: ____________ Date: ____
Name: ____________ Period: ___
Linear Motion Lab
Materials: ____________
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Ilustration:
Hypothesis: _________________________
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Table 1
Length
[cm]
Time 1 [s]
Time 2 [s]
Time [s]
Avg. Time [s]
Speed [cm/s]
100
150
200

2. Linear Motion Lab (Cnt’d)
Lab: Linear Motion
Experimental Procedure:
Build a ramp as indicated by your teacher.
Locate the wheel on the upper side of the ramp. Mark this point as the “origin”
Free the wheel and start marking on the ramp the location of the wheel every 2 seconds.
Measure with a ruler the distance of each mark from the origin. Fill in the table.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 to get two more readings.
Calculate the Average distance. for accuracy using the following formula: Avg. Distance = (d1+d2+d3) / 3
Use this information to plot a graph distance vs. time
Class: ____________ Date: ____
Name: ____________ Period: ___
Linear Motion Lab (Cnt’d)
Acceleration.
Illustration:
Table 2
Length
[cm]
Time = [2s]
Time= [4s]
Time= [6s]
Time= [8s]
Time= [10s]
Distance from origin 1
Distance from origin 2
Distance from origin 3
Average Distance

3. Linear Motion Lab (Cnt’d)
Lab: Linear Motion
Graph Analysis:
Plot the distance against the time for Table 1
2. Plot the distance against the time for Table 2
Class: ____________ Date: ____
Name: ____________ Period: ___
Linear Motion Lab (Cnt’d)
Graph Analysis:
Constant Velocity Distance vs. Time D t
Accelerated Motion Distance vs. Time
Conclusion: _________________________
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