Part 1: Explore
1. Select 2.5 Purple Explore from the Force and Motion Sim menu.
2. Tap on Object A and record its initial velocity:
direction: horizontal
3. Press RUN and then press PREPARE FORCE.
4. Set up and test the force that will cause each desired velocity change (a-d) listed in the data
table below. Each velocity change can use only one force.
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speed: 54
Use the Force panel to set up the force direction and force strength.
Press EXERT FORCE.
Observe the object's motion. Did you cause the desired change?
(Hint: Press ANALYZE for data about velocity. Use the scrubber to view data about force
strength.)
cm/s
If yes, record the Force Direction and Force Strength and go on to the next desired change.
If no, press RESET and try again with a different direction or strength.
Desired Velocity Change
a. speed up to 7 cm/s right
b. speed up to 10 cm/s right
c. slow down to 0 cm/s right (stop)
d. reverse direction to 2 cm/s left
5. After you complete Part 1, go on to Part 2.
Force Direction
Force Strength