Figure shows a way of projecting a small trolley up a sloping track. When the button is pressed, a spring is released in P that projects the trolley up the track. The trolley travels up the track, stops and then rolls back down.A student investigates how the mass of the trolley affects the maximum vertical height, h, reached by the trolley. State the measurements the student should make to complete the investigation. You should make use of the equipment shown in Figure 5 and any other equipment that is needed – 8004.

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Figure 5 shows a way of projecting a small trolley up a sloping track.

When the button is pressed, a spring is released in P that projects the trolley up the track.

The trolley travels up the track, stops and then rolls back down.

The spring in P always exerts the same force when projecting the trolley.

A student investigates how the mass of the trolley affects the maximum vertical height, h, reached by the trolley.

State the measurements the student should make to complete the investigation.

You should make use of the equipment shown in Figure 5 and any other equipment that is needed.

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Neha Desai says:

July 18, 2025 at 8:10 am

Measure the mass of the trolley using a balance.

Measure the vertical height (h) from the starting point using a ruler (not the length of the ramp).

Repeat the experiment for a range of different masses by adding weights to the trolley.

Repeat the experiment using the same mass to improve reliability of results.

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