1.3 (d)

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Demonstration

Breaking distances. Using an airtrack it should be possible to accelerate the trolley using a large mass for about 10cm, reaching a steady speed, then after a few cm's another mass attached to the other end of the trolley, over a pulley, will break the speed of the trolley and the distance required to stop the trolley can be measured. investigate varying the mass of the trolley, breaking force and accelerating force.

Resources

Start the discussion off with this video. Followed by values in the highway code

Analysis

Plot a graph of velocity against breaking distance for constant mass. The velocity of the trolley can be calculated mathematically knowing the mass of the trolley+accelerating mass and distance travelled.

Equipment

1x airtrack, 1x trolley, 2x 100g stacks, string

Safety

Do not masses drop onto feet

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