TO MEASURE ACCELERATION USING A LINEAR AIR TRACK

 

In an experiment to measure acceleration using a linear air track and two light gates the following results were obtained:

 

the time for the rider to pass through the first light gate 

the time for the rider to pass through the second light gate        

the length of the card attached to the rider                                

the distance between light gates                                     .

 

Using the above results, calculate a value for the acceleration of the rider

 

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