In a laboratory experiment students apply the same net force to several carts of…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
In a laboratory experiment students apply the same net force to several carts of different masses and record the resulting accelerations. They want a straight-line graph whose slope equals the applied force. Which two quantities should they plot on the vertical and horizontal axes, respectively? Briefly justify your choice.