An object is used in three different experiments so that a student can analyze the motion of the object when a net force is exerted on it. the data obtained from the three experiments are shown in the table. how can the student use the data to determine

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an object is used in three different experiments so that a student can analyze the motion of the object when a net force is exerted on it. the data obtained from the three experiments are shown in the table. how can the student use the data to determine the relationship between the object’s change in momentum and the direction of the net force exerted on the object?

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To determine the relationship between the object’s change in momentum and the direction of the net force exerted on it, the student can analyze the data obtained from the three experiments and use the principles of Newton’s second law of motion.

Newton’s second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied to it and inversely proportional to its mass. Mathematically, it can be expressed as F = ma, where F is the net force applied, m is the mass of the object, and a is the acceleration produced by the net force.

In each experiment, the student can calculate the change in momentum of the object using the formula Δp = mΔv, where Δp is the change in momentum, m is the mass, and Δv is the change in velocity.

By analyzing the data obtained from the experiments, the student can calculate the acceleration (a) of the object in each experiment using the formula a = Δv / Δt, where Δt is the change in time.

Once the student has calculated the acceleration for each experiment, they can compare it with the net force exerted on the object in the same experiment. If the net force and acceleration have the same direction, it indicates that there is a direct relationship between the change in momentum and the direction of the net force. Conversely, if the net force and acceleration have opposite directions, it indicates an inverse relationship between the change in momentum and the direction of the net force.

By analyzing the data from all three experiments and comparing the direction of the net force with the corresponding acceleration, the student can determine the relationship between the object’s change in momentum and the direction of the net force.