2026, Question 3 · Experimental Design and Analysis · 10 points · about 25 minutes
Measuring friction with a sliding block
Plan meterstick measurements and a linear graph to find a friction coefficient, then linearize ramp distance and speed data, plot it with a best fit line, and calculate the coefficient.
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