A motion sensor and a force sensor record the motion of a cart along a track, as shown above. The cart is given a push so that it moves toward the force sensor and then collides with it. The two sensors record the values shown in the following graphs. c. Determine the mass of the cart.

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A motion sensor and a force sensor record the motion of a cart along a track, as shown above. The cart is given a push so that it moves toward the force sensor and then collides with it. The two sensors record the values shown in the following graphs.

 

c. Determine the mass of the cart.

Motion
Sensor
1
Force
Sensor
{
Transcribed Image Text:Motion Sensor 1 Force Sensor {
Velocity v (m/s)
0.30
0.20
Force F (N)
0.10
0-
-0.10
-0.20
50
40
30
20
0.30 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.40
Time t (s)
I
10
0
0.30
0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.40
Time t (s)
Transcribed Image Text:Velocity v (m/s) 0.30 0.20 Force F (N) 0.10 0- -0.10 -0.20 50 40 30 20 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.40 Time t (s) I 10 0 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.40 Time t (s)
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The velocity at t = 0.33 s is 0.22 m/s.

The velocity at t = 0.37 s is -0.18 m/s.

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