Variables
Pendulums
Experiment
Force
Motion
100
Anything you change in an experiment that might affect the outcome
What is a variable
100
The complete back and forth motion of a pendulum
What is cycle
100
The act of noticing something
What is observation
100
A push or a pull
What is force
100
Applying a push or pull to an object changes its
What is motion
200
What you find out by doing the experiment
What is dependent variable
200
The mass at the end of a pendulum
What is bob
200
An estimate of a future event based on data or experience
What is prediction
200
A force that pulls an object towards the center of the earth
What is gravity
200
If an object is standing still and there is 500 Newtons of force on its right side, how many Newtons of force needs to be on its left side?
What is 500 Newtons
300
The variable you are testing (changing)
What is independent variable
300
An arm with a mass on one end that is free to swing pack and forth in response to gravity
What is pendulum
300
The length of time it takes a pendulum to complete a cycle
What is period
300
When a pendulum swings out to the side, what force acts on it to bring it back to the middle
What is gravity
300
What is the relationship between the length of the string and the number of swings?
What is the longer the string, the fewer times the pendulum swings
400
A variable you always keep the same
What is controlled variable
400
The horizontal number line of a two-coordinate graph
What is x-axis
400
The starting condition of each variable used to compare to future trials
What is standard
400
When a pendulum is in the neutral position, what forces are acting on it
What is gravity and force applied by the string
400
The measure of an objects change in position over time
What is speed
500
The three types of variables
What is independent, dependent, controlled
500
The vertical number line of a two0coordinate graph
What is Y-axis
500
Allows only one variable to be changed at a time
What is controlled experiment
500
What forces are applied to an apple sitting in a person's hand?
What is gravity and upward force of the hand
500
What are some changes in motion?
What is start, stop, speed, direction
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