Ahmed's data might be hard for other students to understand because the units for acceleration are incorrectly labeled. Here's a step-by-step explanation:
### Observing the Data:
Ahmed ran three tests and recorded the following data:
- Test 1:
- Mass: 5 kg
- Acceleration: 3.5 kg
- Test 2:
- Mass: 7 kg
- Acceleration: 2.8 kg
- Test 3:
- Mass: 15 kg
- Acceleration: 1.2 kg
### Correct Units:
In physics, mass is typically measured in kilograms (kg), and acceleration is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²). Observing Ahmed’s data, the acceleration units are labeled as kilograms (kg), which is incorrect.
### Correcting the Units:
Given the correct units for acceleration should be "m/s²", the data should be represented as:
- Test 1:
- Mass: 5 kg
- Acceleration: 3.5 m/s²
- Test 2:
- Mass: 7 kg
- Acceleration: 2.8 m/s²
- Test 3:
- Mass: 15 kg
- Acceleration: 1.2 m/s²
### Conclusion:
The error in labeling the units for acceleration as kilograms (kg) instead of meters per second squared (m/s²) could cause confusion for other students interpreting the data. Correcting these units will make the data clearer and easier to understand, aligning it with standard physics notation.
