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Table 6 – PASCO ME-9426A AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS User Manual

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3. How does the starting acceleration compare with the stopping acceleration? Was it the same during the ascent

as it was during the descent?

4. Were the acceleration values constant during any of the periods of acceleration, or did they vary? How did

they vary? Were they all the same pattern?

5. How did you feel in each of the situations where you took readings? Compare your feelings with the

accelerometer readings.

Mathematical

If instructed, take a new set of readings, adding in the time for which each interval to occur, the distance over
which it occurred and the net acceleration.

Questions

1. What was the average speed going up?
2. What was the average speed going down?
3. Use your acceleration values and times to calculate distances for each of the accelerations. How do your

calculated values compare with the ones measured (or estimated)?

4. What was your average speed during the periods where you were moving at a constant speed?
Use your data to construct a distance vs time and a velocity vs time graph.
6. Do these graphs accurately reflect the motion you experienced on the elevator? Explain your feelings at different

places during the experience.

Table 6:

Time

Distance

Net Acceleration

Standing still

Beginning ascent

Middle of ascent

Slowing ascent

Stopped

Beginning descent

Middle of descent

Slowing descent

Stopped