Practice - Investigating Acceleration with Trolleys on Inclines
Practice Questions
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What formula is used to calculate the component of gravitational force along the incline?
💡 Hint: Recall the sine function in relation to angles.
What instruments do you need to conduct the incline experiment?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need to measure angle and time!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the net force acting on a trolley on a 10-degree incline when the mass is 5 kg?
💡 Hint: Calculate the sine of 10 degrees first.
True or False: The acceleration of the trolley increases with a steeper incline.
💡 Hint: Consider how gravity affects motion on inclines.
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Challenge Problems
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A trolley slides down a 20-degree incline in 1.5 seconds for 1 meter. Calculate the experimental acceleration and the percentage error if the theoretical acceleration is 3.39 m/s².
💡 Hint: Use the time correctly for the calculation of experimental acceleration.
If the trolley travels down an incline of 15° and requires additional weight to reach a component force threshold of 20 N, what weight is needed assuming g = 9.8 m/s²?
💡 Hint: Make sure to calculate the sine of the angle first!
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