Force/Newton's Laws of Motion

Force/Newton's Law of Motion:Experiment 1


Objective: The objects at rest remain at rest unless acted upon an external forces.


Hypothesis: I think that when you remove the ramp from underneath the cart it will roll/move.


Materials Used: 8" inch string, ramp and a cart



Procedure:


1. Set the ramp on a table with about 12" of the ramp extending over the edge of the tables.


2. Place the Hall's cart on top of the ramp that is over the table. The cart at this point is in a state of rest.



3. Standing to one side, quickly jerk the ramp out from underneath the Hall's cart. Try this 4-5 times. Record your observations.




Data:




Trial 1- it stayed on the table, it didn't move


Trial 2- it stayed on the table, it didn't move


Trial 3- it stayed on the table, it didn't move


Trial 4- it stayed on the table, it didn't move




Conclusion:




1. The cart didn't roll/move it stayed on the table.




2. My hypothesis was inccorect




3. Yes the object does follow the Newton's first Law




4. Nothing went wrong with the experiment




5. This could be used in real life situations because if you weren't able to pull the car and rope and/or chain to hook to the car and cart.