Newton's 2nd Law
Draw and label a diagram of Setup A just as the car strikes the barrier
In complete sentences, describe the motion of the film canister and the car throughout this activity
Describe the motion of the ping-pong ball, and the motion of the tennis ball
In a complete sentence, compare the relative mass of the ping-pong ball and the tennis ball
Which ball resisted a change in motion more effectively? Explain your evidence
Why do you think it was able to better resit a change in motion?
How did inertia affect the motion of the canister when the car struck the barrier?
Draw and label a diagram of Setup B just as the car strikes the barrier
In complete sentences, describe the motion of the canister and the car throughout this activity
How does this activity model the use of a seat belt in the car during an auto accident?
In the box below, draw and label a diagram comparing the force, mass and distances traveled of the ping-pong ball and the tennis ball.