In each of three trials of an investigation, a single force is applied to a mobile. Each time, the mobile acquires a different acceleration. The table shows the relationship between the acceleration and the acting force.

Question

In each of three trials of an investigation, a single force is applied to a mobile. Each time, the mobile acquires a different acceleration. The table shows the relationship between the acceleration and the acting force.

Which phrase best describes a graph that would represent the relationship shown in the table?
Responses

1) an upward-sloping line drawn on a graph with acceleration shown on the x-axis and force shown on the y-axis
2) an upward-sloping line drawn on a graph with acceleration shown on the y-axis and force shown on the x-axis
3) a downward-sloping line drawn on a graph with acceleration shown on the y-axis and force shown on the x-axis
4) a downward-sloping line drawn on a graph with acceleration shown on the x-axis and force shown on the y-axis

Answer 1

The correct answer is 2) an upward-sloping line drawn on a graph with acceleration shown on the y-axis and force shown on the x-axis. This is because the table shows that as the force increases, the acceleration also increases. Therefore, the graph would show a positive relationship between force and acceleration.