
An illustration of the experimental procedure.

Draw a predictions of how you think the graph will look.
Motion on a Ramp
Study the motion of an object as it moves up and down a ramp.
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Study the motion of a toy car on a ramp and use motion sensors to digitally graph the position data and then analyze it. Make predictions about what the graphs will look like, and consider what the corresponding velocity graphs would look like.
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