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Distance (m) | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Time (s) | 3.27 | 7.34 | 11.66 | 16.46 | 21.29 |
Now you will need to use your data to calculate velocities and accelerations. Recall that we have discussed average velocity as vavg = Δx/Δt as well as vavg = (vi + vf)/2. We also discussed average acceleration as aavg = Δv/Δt. Using these equations, calculate the instantaneous velocity of your cart at each distance/time data point and the average acceleration between each pair of distance/time data points. When you have completed your calculations, organize your results into a table with four columns: time, position, velocity, and average acceleration.