Tumble Buggy Lab Review

Select the best description for the trend in the d-t graph above.

• As the distance increases, time decreases.

• As the distance increases, time increases.

• As the distance increases, time remains the same.

• All of the above are correct.

• None of the above are correct.

State the mathematical proportion demonstrated in d-t graph.

• direct linear

• inverse

• exponential

• none of the above

What does the slope of a d-t or p-t graph tell you about the Dune Buggy?

• It tells you the distance that the Dune Buggy traveled.

• It tells you the time elapsed for the Dune Buggy.

• It gives you a mathematical model for the Dune Buggy.

• It tells you the speed or velocity of the Dune Buggy.

• None of the above.

Which of the following answers shows poor precision for three trials measuring time in terms of seconds?

• 1.21, 1.19, 1.19

• 9.95, 9.96, 9.92

• 4.30, 4.33, 4.28

• 2.99, 3.01, 3.03

• 3.32, 1.22, 5.59

In the Dune Buggy Lab a ______________ was used to measure the time and a ________________ was used to measure the distance.

• meter stick, stop watch

• stop watch, meter stick

• stop watch, Dune Buggy

• meter stick, Dune buggy

What was the dependent variable (the variable that you were observing) in this lab?

d-t graph

• distance

• time

• stop watch

• meter stick

What is the independent variable in this lab?

d-t graph

• Distance

• Time

• stop watch

• meter stick

True or False: If you see something dangerous taking place during a lab,you should immediately tell the teacher.

• True
• False

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = 3/2x

• y = 30x

• y = 30x + 300

• y = 3/2x + 300