Example of Experimental Framework Questions.

(Paper 3 Section B)
Question on force and acceleration (F4: 2.4 Effect of a force)

Inference Acceleration depends on force

Hypothesis The greater the force, the greater the acceleration

Aim To investigate the relationship between force and acceleration of an object

of constant mass
Variables Manipulated Variable: Force, F
Responding Variable : Acceleration, a
Fixed Variable : Mass
Apparatus Runway, AC power supply, trolley, ticker timer, ruler, Five slotted weight
of 5N (500g), pulley, stopping block, string.
Setup
Diagram

Procedure 1. Setup a friction compensated runway as shown in the diagram

2. Put a weight of 5N on the hanger and let it to fall
3. Calculate the acceleration by analysing the ticker tape
4. Repeat the experiment by adding slotted weight of 10N, 15 N, 20 N and
25 N to the hanger

Tabulation of Data obtained will be tabulated in a table as shown below.

data
F/N a/ms-2
5
10
15
20
2.5

Analysis of Data obtained will be analysed by plotting a graph as shown below

Data
a/ms-2

F/N