Investigating Motion

Instructions

You are investigating how the height of a ramp affects the speed of a trolley rolling down it.
  1. Click "Start Experiment" to release the car
  2. The timer will measure time between the two light gates
  3. Click "Record Data" to save your results
  4. Run the experiment 2 more times at this height
  5. Calculate speed using: Speed = Distance รท Time
  6. Enter your calculated speed in the table
  7. Adjust the ramp height using the slider

Ramp Settings

Timer & Controls

0.000 s
Ready to start

Results Table

Trial Set Height (m) Distance (m) Time (s) Avg Time (s) Speed (m/s) Check
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3