4. Prepare a graph to show your speed/velocity data.
a. X-axis – List 'Empty Car', 'One Seat Filled', and 'Two Seats Filled'
b. Y-axis – Velocity/speed of the ride
5. Draw conclusions about what happens to the speed of the ride as more mass is
added.
a. How fast did the ride move when it was empty? With one rider per seat?
With two riders per seat?
b. What information did your chart provide?
c. Describe any trend that you notice as you read your data.
d. Describe how your graph demonstrates the reaction of the ride's speed to the
added mass.
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