Question

In the Newton’s 2^nd law experiment, a student measured the acceleration of the glider and the weight of the hanging mass. In the experiment, the air track was on and there was no drag force acting on the glider. The student results are included below:

F (N)	a (m/s2)
0.100	0.100
0.200	0.250
0.300	0.450
0.400	0.600
0.500	0.800

Use Excel plot the data, then use the linear fit to find the slope.

Use the data in Question 1 to determine the total mass of the system in kg

Answer 1

As per Newton's second law, we know that

F = ma

so,

m = F/a

so, slope of force vs acceleration graph gives mass.

Note that m = 0.57 kg

Also note that above graph is based on DATA PROVIDED BY YOU.....So check your data if you think mass is not right.

Therefore, as per data given

m = 0.57 Kg