1. 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

2. 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