Measurement Tools
Equations and Slopes
Equations and Y-Intercepts
Linearization
100

For measuring distance

what is a meterstick

100

The slope of the graph of Y vs. X.

Y=mX+b 

What is m

100

The Y-Intercept of the graph of Y vs. X

Y=mX + b

What is b

100

F=ma where m is constant

Force is on the Y-Axis. Determine what should be on the x-axis to get a linear graph

what is a?

200

For Measuring Time

What is a stopwatch

200

The slope of the graph of X vs. Y

Y = mX + b

What is 1/m

200

The Y-Intercept of the graph of A vs B

A = 2xB + 3yh/2

What is 3yh/2

200

K=(1/2)mv where m is constant

K is on the Y-Axis. Determine what should be on the X-Axis to make a linear graph

What is v2

300

For measuring Mass

What is a balance (Scales measure weight)

300

The slope of the graph of A vs. B

A = mxB/2 + 3hy

What is  mx/2

300

The Y-Intercept of the graph of A vs. B

xA = 2yzB - x/2

What is -0.5

300

F = mΔv/t    where m and Δv is constant

F is on the Y-Axis. Determine what is on the X-axis to make a linear graph

what is 1/t
400

For Measuring Force

What is a Force Probe or Spring Scale

400

The slope of the graph of H vs. L

bH = 3bL - 4ak

What is 3

400

The Y-Intercept of the graph of X vs. Y

Y = mX + b

What is -b/m

400

a = Ff/m - gsin(θ)   where Ff and m are constant.

Sin(θ) is graphed on the X-Axis. Determine what should be graphed on the Y-Axis to create linear graph.

What is acceleration

500

For Measuring velocity

What is a Photogate or motion sensor

500

The numerical value of the slope of the graph of K vs. U

pU = 3xK - T/J

where p=4, x=6, T=2, J=5

What is 2/9

500

The Y-Intercept of the graph of A vs. B

3xB = 2yA - 5zxy

What is 2.5zx

500

v is graphed on the y axis. Determine what should be graphed on x-axis to make a linear graph. 

v =sqrt(2gh)

what is 

sqrt(h)

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