Graphing, scalars, vectors, problem solvingFriday, August 28, 2015

Graphing Instructions1. Title your graph – Position vs Time graph2. Label your Y-axis distance (m)3. Label your X-axis time (s)4. Time should be in small increments5. Distance should be in 1 meter increments6. Plot the point for the fast ball data (use a colored

pencil). Draw a best fit line and label the line fast ball. Include two points in best fit line.

7. Plot the point for the slow ball data (use a different colored pencil). Draw a best fit line and label the line fast ball.

8. Plot the point for the reverse ball data (use a different colored pencil). Draw a best fit line and label the line fast ball.

On the back of your graph respond to the question below

1. How did the slope (steepness) of the lines compare to each other?

2. Describe the direction of the ball during each of the three rolls.

3. What role do you think force and mass played in this experiment?

On the back of your graph respond to the question below

1. How did the slope (steepness) of the lines compare to each other? Visually the fast bowl, then reverse bowl, then slow bowl. The slope of line tells how fast the object is moving. Steeper = greater velocity.

2. Describe the direction of the ball during each of the three rolls. Considering the zero meter mark was the point of reference…the fast and slow bowl were moving away from the reference point. The reverse bowl was moving towards the reference point.

3. What role do you think force and mass played in this experiment? When I applied a greater force the ball went faster. If the mass of the ball increased then I would need to apply a greater force to keep the velocity of the ball the same.

Mass is a measure of the number of atoms in an object combined with the density of those atoms. Mass is matter

In order for mass to change the original object must be changed (chemical reaction, physical modification of its state).

Weight is a function of mass and the effect of gravity.

Weight can change based on the gravitational force. Example: my mass on earth and the moon are

the same but I weigh less on the moon than on the earth.

Mass and Weight

Vector v. Scalar QuantitiesVector Quantity

Fully described by both magnitude (number plus units) AND direction

Represented by arrows

-displacement

-velocity

-acceleration

-force

Scalar Quantity

Fully described by magnitude alone

-distance

-mass

-temperature

-time

-speed

-electrical charge