Experiment 3: Questions to Answer

1. Evidently, the left side will pull the right side until it reaches the maximum point
which is the ground. Meanwhile, their difference in mass does have an effect on
the value of acceleration in the experiment since if we increase the mass at a
given force the rate of acceleration decreases. Therefore, mass is inversely
proportional to acceleration.
2. By solving the tension forces using the experimental value of acceleration, the
computed forces are not equal. T1 registered 0.1291 N and T2 has 0.2582 N.
Based on our observation, this discrepancy was due to the percentage error of
4.89%.  On the other hand, when the theoretical value was used, both T1 and T2
also did not reflect the same answer, gaining T1= 0.1307 N; T2 = 0.2614. By
looking at it, the values of T1 and T2 using experimental and theoretical
acceleration were near enough to each other.
3. The balloon rocket experiment proved that Newton's 3rd law of motion applied in
this concept. When the opening of the balloon was released, the air pushed out
the back of the balloon causing it to move horizontally; thus, the third law of
motion was satisfied. Indeed, for every action, there is an equal and opposite
reaction.
4. We may not have noticed this, but walking involves Newton’s 3rd law of motion.
When we walk around, we push the street backward; for instance, you apply an
action force on the street’s ground, and the reaction force moves you forward. As
per Newton's third law, the ground exerts an equal and opposite force on the
person. This reactive force enables us to move forward.
5. Since there is no mass included, we assumed that the sub-compact car and van
do have the same weight. In this sense, none of this will have greater
acceleration, since there is only the same amount of force exerted. In conclusion,
both vehicles will move at the same acceleration.
6. Whatever alteration is made of the net force, the same change will occur with the
acceleration. Double, triple or quadruple the net force, and the acceleration will
do the same. On the other hand, whatever alteration is made of the mass, the
opposite or inverse change will occur with the acceleration. Since the mass was
tripled, the acceleration will be three times smaller. Thus, the new acceleration of
the object is 3.33 m/s2. 

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