Exploring Force and Motion Through Ramps

What is the primary function of ramps in everyday life?

• To increase speed

• To change the direction of movement

• To make moving objects easier

• To measure weight

What principle makes it easier to move objects using a ramp?

• Inertia

• Leverage

• Gravity

• Friction

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What are the two main concepts discussed in the experiment?

• Speed and velocity

• Energy and power

• Force and motion

• Gravity and resistance

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What was used to make lifting the heavy crate easier?

• A pulley

• A lever

• A ramp

• A wheel and axle

What does motion refer to in the context of the experiment?

• The speed of an object

• The direction of an object

• The movement of an object

• The weight of an object

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Which object traveled the farthest down the ramp?

• The empty crate

• The bocce balls

• The basketball

• The 15 pound weight

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Why was a rope used in the experiment with the crate?

• To pull the crate up the ramp

• To secure the crate during movement

• To keep the crate from opening

• To measure the distance

How does the weight of an object affect its travel distance down the ramp?

• Weight has no effect on distance

• Only light objects move down the ramp

• Heavier objects travel shorter distances

• Heavier objects travel farther

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What was the purpose of marking the distance each object traveled?

• To calculate the weight of the objects

• To measure the ramp's length

• To compare the distances traveled by different objects

• To determine the speed of the objects

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What was the effect of launching the skateboard from higher up the ramp?

• It did not move

• It traveled a shorter distance

• It traveled the same distance

• It traveled a longer distance

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