What was the relationship tested in the running shoe ramp experiment?

In summary, the conversation discusses a lab experiment involving a running shoe on a ramp to calculate the coefficient of static and kinetic friction. The force of gravity and the angle of inclination were factors in determining the shoe's movement down the ramp. The experiment also tested the relationship between the force of friction and the normal force as the ramp was tilted.
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I'm writing a lab that pertains to a running shoes motion down a ramp and calculating the coefficient of static and kinetic friction. We placed a running shoe on a ramp and increased the ramps angle of inclination until the shoe began moving down the ramp.

1.Is it correct for me to say that as the angle of inclination increased the force of gravity parallel to the ramp increased, therefore the shoe accelerated in this direction when it outmatched the force of friction ?

2. what type of relationship was being tested in this lab?
 
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Yes, but there's a little more to it. As the ramp is tilted, what is happening to the normal force?
 

FAQ: What was the relationship tested in the running shoe ramp experiment?

1. What is the relationship between the angle of a ramp and the speed of an object rolling down it?

The steeper the angle of the ramp, the faster the object will roll down it. This is because the force of gravity pulling the object down the ramp is greater when the angle is steeper.

2. How does the mass of the object affect its speed down a ramp?

The mass of an object has no effect on its speed down a ramp. The acceleration due to gravity is the same for all objects, regardless of their mass.

3. How does friction play a role in motion down a ramp?

Friction acts in the opposite direction of motion, so it will slow down an object rolling down a ramp. The amount of friction depends on the surface of the ramp and the object, as well as the force pushing the object down the ramp.

4. Can the length of the ramp affect the speed of an object?

The length of the ramp does not directly affect the speed of an object. However, a longer ramp may allow the object to gain more speed before reaching the bottom due to the longer distance traveled.

5. How does the shape of the ramp affect the motion of an object?

The shape of the ramp does not affect the motion of an object. As long as the angle of the ramp is the same, the object will experience the same acceleration due to gravity regardless of the shape of the ramp.

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