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	Walk the Line: Straight Line Distance Graphs

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In this activity, students' use a motion detector to create straight-line, or constant-speed, distance versus time plots, and analyze the linear equation that describes the plots.

Before the Activity

Connect the CBR 2™ to DIG/SONIC port of the CBL 2™ or DIG/SONIC 1 port of the Vernier LabPro®

Connect the CBL 2 or LabPro to the calculator using the Unit-to-Unit cable

See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity

Print pages 1 - 5 from the attached PDF file for your class

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