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MINI LAB - MEASURING AVERAGE SPEED
Procedure
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Read the procedure and safety information, and complete the lab form.
Mark a point on the floor with tape. Place a toy car at this point.
Give the toy car a gentle push forward. At the same time, start a stopwatch.
Record the time it takes for the car to come to a stop.
Use a meterstick to measure the distance the car traveled.
6. Repeat. Then, complete the analysis.
Data and Observations
TRIALS
DISTANCE
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TIME (S)
SPEED
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Analysis
1. Calculate the average speed of the car in m/s.
2. Infer How would the average speed change if you gave the car a harder push? Try it.