Lab 2

1. What affects a rider's speed down a slide? 

To investigate this question, there are several variables that are important when conducting investigations: height, steepness, surface/clothing, weight. In conducting some research, we found that the higher the slide is, the greater the speed of the rider will be. Additionally, the steeper the slide, the greater the speed of the rider. The speed of a rider is affected by what they are wearing, through friction. Finally, we found that the weight of a rider does not affect their speed down a slide. 

2. In Thursday's lecture, we spoke further about the many factors that affect the speed of a rider going down a slide. We spoke about what 'acceleration' is and how it equals the change in velocity over time. It is important to note that acceleration can include speeding up, slowing down, and even a change in direction. We also spoke about friction and how it is a force that opposes sliding across a surface. 

3. Pressbook Chapter: The Force Lens on Motion

• In this chapter, I learned that heavier objects have more inertia. 
• In this chapter, I found that the videos were the most helpful, because it was most beneficial when it came to my sense-making. 
• I think I would need more information on the tablecloth trick. This is something that has always fascinated me, and I would like to see if I could pull it off. 
• I have no further questions at this time.