This inquiry activity should be performed before students have learned about acceleration but after they have learned about speed. Students should have already completed distance versus time graphs for objects traveling at constant speed (see Lab 1). Some students may know the term tangent line and others may not. Teachers are free to change the lab if so desired and should have students create their own data charts. Students should always create their own axes and graphs for experimental data.
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Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/30/2009Stock # PB240X_2