Question

Think about an object to which you have applied a force to change its velocity. Now think about an object that has a smaller or larger mass than that object. Answer the following prompt:

Describe a situation in which the force required to change the velocity of an object changes based on the mass of the object.
Describe a simple experiment you could perform that would generate data to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on either the forces on the object or the mass of the object.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

F=ma

1. Describe a situation in which the force required to change the velocity of an object changes based on the mass of the object.

Place both a volleyball and a bowling ball on the lower surface of an inclined plane (e.g., on an asphalt road going uphill). Roll each one up the hill and measure the difference in effort (force) each requires to start moving.

2. Describe a simple experiment you could perform that would generate data to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on either the forces on the object or the mass of the object.

Use a coiled spring to propel two objects above (volleyball and bowling ball) and observe both the distance and the velocity after leavging the spring.