Design an investigation to determine how ramp angle affects a trolley's acceleration using two light gates. Include a measurable hypothesis and a suitable graph.

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Vary angle, calculate acceleration consistently from light-gate data, control trolley and ramp conditions, repeat, and graph mean acceleration against angle. State a testable prediction such as acceleration increases as angle increases. Change only ramp angle; keep trolley, surface, release method and measured region fixed. Use gate timestamps or two measured speeds to calculate acceleration for each angle. Repeat at least three times, calculate means and plot mean acceleration versus angle with uncertainty.

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Design an investigation to determine how ramp angle affects a trolley's acceleration using two light gates. Include a measurable hypothesis and a suitable graph.

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