Physics · Unit 2 · Linear motion and force · Linear motion
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A student drops a steel sphere from rest and uses light gates to measure the time taken to fall through different vertical distances. The collected data are shown in the table below. Interpret the experimental results to determine the acceleration due to gravity and identify one limitation in the data collection method that may affect the accuracy of this value.
A student releases a steel ball from rest and uses motion sensors to record its position at equal time intervals as it falls. The data collected is shown in the table below. Interpret this data to determine the value of acceleration due to gravity.
A student performs an experiment by dropping a steel sphere from rest through various heights and recording the time taken to reach the ground. The student plots a graph of height \( h \) (in metres) versus the square of time \( t^2 \) (in \( \text{s}^2 \)). Interpret the experimental data shown in the graph to determine the acceleration due to gravity at the location of the experiment. Show your working.