getting pushy
Purpose: To determine if the mass of an object affects how far it'll travel when pulled or pushed with the same amount of force.
Procedures:
Part 1:
1.) Have a member sit on the skateboard, holding one side of the spring scale and the puller hold the other side.
2.) Mark varying distancing on the ground.
3.) Determine a force for the puller.
4.) Record the time to get to the distance mark.
5.) Repeat by changing the skater but keep the same force.
Part 2:
1.) Have a member sit on the skateboard, holding one side of the spring scale and the puller hold the other side.
2.) Mark a distance on the ground.
3.) Determine a force for the puller.
4.) Start recording the time once the skater passes the distance mark and let go of the spring scale.
5.) Record until they stop rolling and measure the distance they moved from the mark.
Part 1:
1.) Have a member sit on the skateboard, holding one side of the spring scale and the puller hold the other side.
2.) Mark varying distancing on the ground.
3.) Determine a force for the puller.
4.) Record the time to get to the distance mark.
5.) Repeat by changing the skater but keep the same force.
Part 2:
1.) Have a member sit on the skateboard, holding one side of the spring scale and the puller hold the other side.
2.) Mark a distance on the ground.
3.) Determine a force for the puller.
4.) Start recording the time once the skater passes the distance mark and let go of the spring scale.
5.) Record until they stop rolling and measure the distance they moved from the mark.
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Conclusion: For part 1, the shorter the distance, the faster it takes to cross the distance mark. For part 2, I observed that the smaller the mass, the farther the skater goes. As well as the distance, the smaller mass on the skateboard goes for a longer time. Everyone started out at 4.1 meters and 20 N force. The smallest mass finished 12.2 meters passed the 4.1 meters mark. The bigger mass went 4.1 meters passed the 4.1 meters mark and 10 seconds faster than the smaller mass. Overall, the smaller the mass of the object goes a farther distance than a bigger mass.