Mech 1.

A motion sensor and a force sensor record the motion of a cart

along a track, as shown above. The cart is given a push so that
it moves toward the force sensor and then collides with it. The
two sensors record the values shown in the following graphs.
(a) Determine the cart's average
1 point - For
acceleration obtaining
between t = time
0.33 sinterval (Dt)
and t = 0.37 s.
1 point - For obtaining initial velocity (vi)

1 point - For obtaining final velocity (vf)

v
a
t
1 point - For obtaining change in velocity (Dv)

a
  0.18 m/s     0.22 m/s   10 m 2
 0.37 s    0.33 s  s

1 point - For correct substitution

1 point - For showing deceleration
(b) Determine the magnitude of
the change in the cart's
momentum during the collision.
1 point - Area under curve represents change in momentum

Change in momentum ( J) equals area

under force vs time graph.

1 point - For correct answer

 kgm/s 
J   6 squares  x  0.1   0.6 kgm/s
 square 

1 point - For correct units

(c) Determine the mass of the cart.

1 point - For correct equation

D P =mDv

1 point - For correct answer

(d) Determine the energy lost in
the collision between the force
sensor and the cart.
1 point - For energy statement
E  KE
1 point - For expression for kinetic energy


mv f2 mv i2 m 2
2

2

2
 
v f  v i2

1 point - For correct substitution


1.5 kg
2
 
  0.18 m / s  2   0.22 m / s  2

ΔE  0.012 J
1 point - For correct answer