Forensics Case 13 - Life in the Fast Lane: Using skid marks to determine vehicle speed
Math: Algebra I: Data Analysis
Science: Physics: Kinematics
Math: Algebra II: Data Analysis
Math: Statistics: Data Analysis
Science: Forensics: Data Analysis
9-12
60 Minutes
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Connect™ CE
TI-84 series
Sensor - Dual Range Force
- This is Activity 13 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
- Vernier EasyLink
- Hall's carriage or heavy toy car
- Thread, string, or yarn
- Rubber bands (for a Hall's carriage) or tissue (for a toy car)
- Meter stick or metric tape measure
- C-clamp or duct tape
- Chalk or tape
- Flat, smooth surface (floor or table)
Forensics: Connecting Science Investigations with TI Data Collection Activities.
The following materials are required for this activity:
Lessons
Forensics Case 13 - Life in the Fast Lane: Using skid marks to determine vehicle speed
Activity Overview
Students determine the coefficient of friction between a vehicle and a road surface. They use the length of the skidding distance to determine the speed of a vehicle before its brakes were applied. Students convert between SI units and Imperial units and rearrange equations to solve for different variables.
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Math: Algebra I: Data Analysis
Science: Physics: Kinematics
Math: Algebra II: Data Analysis
Math: Statistics: Data Analysis
Science: Forensics: Data Analysis
9-12
60 Minutes
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Connect™ CE
TI-84 series
Sensor - Dual Range Force
- This is Activity 13 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
- Vernier EasyLink
- Hall's carriage or heavy toy car
- Thread, string, or yarn
- Rubber bands (for a Hall's carriage) or tissue (for a toy car)
- Meter stick or metric tape measure
- C-clamp or duct tape
- Chalk or tape
- Flat, smooth surface (floor or table)
Forensics: Connecting Science Investigations with TI Data Collection Activities.
The following materials are required for this activity:
Lessons
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