National 5: Physics: describe how to use a light gate to measure acceleration

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describe how to use a light gate to measure acceleration

Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt · Accepted Answer

put double card on vehicle + record length of each
let vehicle roll down ramp + through light gate
record time taken for card 1 to pass through light gate. calculate and record initial speed.
do same for card 2, final speed
record time taken for both cards to pass through light gate
use a=v-u/t

National 5: Physics

Describe how to use a light gate to measure acceleration

Put double card on vehicle + record length of each let vehicle roll down ramp + through light gate record time taken for card 1 to pass through light gate. calculate and record initial speed. do same for card 2, final speed record time taken for both cards to pass through light gate use a=v-u/t

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