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| - | ==Block on a Ramp== | + | {{ :repository:block_on_a_ramp.png?nolink&600|}} |
| - | **Part 1** \\ {{ :repository:block_on_a_ramp.png?nolink&600|}} | + | **Block on a Ramp** |
| + | ==Part 1== \\ | ||
| We’ve used forces to predict the motion of objects on level surfaces. What happens when the object is on a ramp? [[http://www.glowscript.org/#/user/KLHamilt/folder/Public/program/2DMotionBlockOnRamp | Click here]] to open the code for a model of a block on a ramp. Copy and paste the code into your own Glowscript program. | We’ve used forces to predict the motion of objects on level surfaces. What happens when the object is on a ramp? [[http://www.glowscript.org/#/user/KLHamilt/folder/Public/program/2DMotionBlockOnRamp | Click here]] to open the code for a model of a block on a ramp. Copy and paste the code into your own Glowscript program. | ||
| - What is the angle of the ramp? | - What is the angle of the ramp? | ||
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| - What are the components of the net force vector? | - What are the components of the net force vector? | ||
| - What are the components of the acceleration vector for the block? Where does the acceleration of the block show up within the code? | - What are the components of the acceleration vector for the block? Where does the acceleration of the block show up within the code? | ||
| - | **Part 2** \\ | + | ==Part 2== \\ |
| Observe and explain what happens when you change physical features of the ramp and block. | Observe and explain what happens when you change physical features of the ramp and block. | ||
| - What happens to the net force as the block slides down the ramp? How do you know? | - What happens to the net force as the block slides down the ramp? How do you know? | ||
| - What happens if you increase the angle of the ramp? Why does that happen? | - What happens if you increase the angle of the ramp? Why does that happen? | ||
| - What happens to the motion of the block if you increase the mass? How can you be sure? | - What happens to the motion of the block if you increase the mass? How can you be sure? | ||
| - | **Part 3** \\ | + | ==Part 3== \\ |
| The simulation currently shows a block sliding down a frictionless ramp. | The simulation currently shows a block sliding down a frictionless ramp. | ||
| - Modify the code so that the ramp now has a coefficient of friction equal to 0.3. Then create and label an arrow to represent the frictional force acting on the block | - Modify the code so that the ramp now has a coefficient of friction equal to 0.3. Then create and label an arrow to represent the frictional force acting on the block | ||