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A student investigated acceleration using gliders, an air track and light gates - AQA - GCSE Physics Combined Science - Question 1 - 2018 - Paper 2
Question 1
A student investigated acceleration using gliders, an air track and light gates. The air track reduces friction between the glider and the track to zero. Figure 1 s... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:A student investigated acceleration using gliders, an air track and light gates - AQA - GCSE Physics Combined Science - Question 1 - 2018 - Paper 2
Step 1
1. Which two statements describe the effect this would have on the glider?
Answer
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The glider's acceleration would decrease to zero as it comes to rest after hitting the ground before passing through the light gate.
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The resultant force acting on the glider would also decrease to zero since no net force is acting to change its state of motion.