Make sure you keep the Motion simulation open while you are working on these questions!
Experiment 1
Place the refrigerator on the skateboard, check all the boxes and run the simulation. Answer the questions below.
Question 1
1.
Question 2
2.
Question 3
3.
Question 4
4.
Use complete sentences to answer the following questions:
1. Will the refrigerator ever stop?
2. Explain why or why not.
Experiment 2
Place the refrigerator on the skateboard, check all the boxes and run the simulation. Answer the questions below.
Question 5
5.
Question 6
6.
Use complete sentences to answer the following question:
Will the speed of the refrigerator ever stop changing?
Explain why or why not.
Explain what you learned
Question 7
7.
Use complete sentences to explain what happens to an object that begins moving and there is no friction.
What happens to the speed of the refrigerator when there is no longer any force being applied? (Put the force slider at 0 to stop pushing)
It stays the same
It speeds up
It slows down
Are the forces acting on the skateboard/refrigerator balanced or unbalanced?
Balanced
Unbalanced
What kind of force was applied to the refrigerator?
A pull
Friction
A push
No force was applied
Apply a force of 100 Newtons (N) to the refrigerator. What happens to the speed of the refrigerator when the force is not removed? (Keep the slider at 100N)