For the graph of F/a (in y-axis) versus the total cart mass (in x-axis), what slope (value) would you expect, and why? What is the unit of the slope? Compare the value you obtained to the expected value.

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For the graph of F/a (in y-axis) versus the total cart mass (in x-axis), what slope (value) would you expect, and why? What is the unit of the slope? Compare the value you obtained to the expected value. 

Data and Analysis
Table: (Note: If a different hanging mass is used, write that value in the table.
Acceleration
Mass added
to cart (kg)
Total cart
mass 'm' (kg)
Force 'F' in
iOLab (N)
'a' (m/s²)
1
2
3
4
5
Hanging
Mass (kg)
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.00
0.10
0.25
0.30
0.40
0.102
0.102
0.102
0.102
0.102
-0.810
-0.55
-0.574
-0.59*
-0.582
-2.251
-0.659
-0.332
-0.24
-0.60
F/a
(kg)
Transcribed Image Text:Data and Analysis Table: (Note: If a different hanging mass is used, write that value in the table. Acceleration Mass added to cart (kg) Total cart mass 'm' (kg) Force 'F' in iOLab (N) 'a' (m/s²) 1 2 3 4 5 Hanging Mass (kg) 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 -0.810 -0.55 -0.574 -0.59* -0.582 -2.251 -0.659 -0.332 -0.24 -0.60 F/a (kg)
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