Science 2201 laboratory
Experiment # 1
Toy Motion:
In this part, you will have the opportunity to connect what you have learned in the simulation-driven activity with real life
activities. You will use the provided track and toy car. You may position the track horizontally on your lab bench or as an
incline by lifting one of the ends. Follow these guidelines:
 Choose the origin at the middle of the track.
 Choose the positive direction towards the computer end of your lab bench.
For each of the following position versus time graphs, velocity versus time graphs, or motion diagram, identify the track/toy
setup that will result on a similar graph. Use the space provided to describe the setup and the motion.
1.
This velocity versus time graph corresponds to an object moving in the
negative direction at a constant velocity. We can simulate it by laying
the track horizontally and rolling the toy car away from the computer
end of the lab bench. ......................................................................
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2.
This motion diagram corresponds to an object speeding up in the
positive direction. We can simulate it by slightly lifting the end
of track that is away from the computer and rolling the toy car
towards the computer end of the lab bench ....................................
3.
This position versus time graph corresponds to an object speeding up in the
positive direction. The motion is the same as the motion in the previous
question. We can simulate it by slightly lifting the end of track that is away
from the computer and rolling the toy car towards the computer end of the
lab bench .......................................................................................
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4.
This position versus time graph corresponds to an object at rest at a negative
position relative to the origin. We can simulate it by laying the track
horizontally and positioning the toy car off center away from the computer end
of the lab bench. ............................................................................
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KINEMATICS GRAPHS
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5.
This position versus time graph corresponds to an object moving in the
negative direction at a constant velocity. We can simulate it by laying the
track horizontally and rolling the toy car away from the computer end of the
lab bench. ......................................................................................
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6.
This velocity versus time graph corresponds to an object speeding up in the
positive direction. We can simulate it by slightly lifting the end of track that is
away from the window and rolling the toy car towards the computer end of the
lab bench ........................................................................................
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7.
This position versus time graph corresponds to an object slowing down in the
positive direction, coming to a momentary stop, then speed up in the opposite
direction. We can simulate it by slightly lifting the end of track that is next to the
computer and rolling the toy car upward toward the computer end of the lab
bench. The toy car would then climb up the bench, momentarily stops, and then
rolls down with increasing speed. ..................................................