Practical - Force and Acceleration

The video tutorial demonstrates an experiment to explore the relationship between force and acceleration with a constant mass. Catherine uses a dynamics trolley and falling masses to measure acceleration, employing a stopwatch and calculations. The experiment setup includes a runway, trolley, and pulley system. Results are analyzed to show that acceleration is directly proportional to force, with a graph illustrating this relationship. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on ensuring accurate results and the importance of maintaining constant mass.

What relationship does Catherine find between force and acceleration based on her results?

How does the experiment demonstrate the concept of direct proportionality between force and acceleration?

What method does Catherine use to ensure accurate results in her experiment?

Discuss the importance of keeping the mass of the trolley constant during the experiment.