Forces on an Inclined Plane
Science: Physics: Forces and Motion
Science: Physics: Kinematics
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.6
Sensor - Dual Range Force
- mass with string attachment point
- piece of wood and several books for making inclined plane
- string
- meter stick or tape measure
Lessons
Data Collection
TNS
Forces on an Inclined Plane
Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will collect data on the magnitude of the force acting on an object resting on an inclined plane.
Objectives
- Students will measure or calculate the net force on an object.
- Students will describe the relationship between mass, weight, and gravitational acceleration.
- Students will measure or calculate the normal force due to gravity on an object.
About the Lesson
Finally, students plot the ratio of the perpendicular force to the object's weight versus the angle of the plane. They observe that a cosine function best fits their data.
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Science: Physics: Forces and Motion
Science: Physics: Kinematics
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.6
Sensor - Dual Range Force
- mass with string attachment point
- piece of wood and several books for making inclined plane
- string
- meter stick or tape measure
Lessons
Data Collection
TNS
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