Station 2: Raft Jump - Newton's Laws of Motion Lab

Newton's Laws of Motion Station Lab Instruction Sheet PDF https://www.dropbox.com/s/lxzbjdy1uv1... Student Answer Chart https://www.dropbox.com/s/kngl95dg0m7... Station 2 -- Raft Jump: In the hallway there is a "raft" floating in the water (scooter). A taped line represents the dock on the shore of a lake. Stand directly in the middle of the scooter and try to jump to shore without touching the water. After you try, make a second attempt at the jump, but this time with your partner sitting behind you on your scooter. Your partner must make sure that they are not touching the floor by sitting cross-legged on the scooter with all arms and legs on the scooter. Predict: Will it be possible to jump off of the raft to make it safely to shore without touching the water? • Yes? No? Why? • Will the outcome change if you added a second person sitting with you on your boat? If so, How? Which law BEST explains the outcome? • Inertia • F=ma • Action/Reaction Analyze: Explain what you observed and decide which law BEST explains the outcome of the experiment. Formulate an in-depth description explaining why the motion outcome occurred. Use words like "Inertia" "F=ma" or "Action/Reaction" to support your reasoning.