Height And Distance Lab

During the bounce test, the ball may have been released from different points. Although it was supposed to be released from its bottom, human error may have compromised the precision of this measurement. To improve the design of the bounce test, the ball’s bottom point should be marked, and the ball should always be released from there. During the ramp test, the ball may also have been released from different points. Although the ball was supposed to be placed on the ramp so that it would be released from the front, human error may also have compromised the precision of this measurement. In addition, human error may have caused unintentional and unnecessary force applied to the ball. To solve these design issues, a door should be made that holds the ball at a certain position for a fixed amount of time before the experimenter released the ball. During the catapult test, the ball may have been held back for an excessive amount of time. To resolve this experimental design issue, a fixed time to hold the ball back should be

The ball uses this kinetic energy to move up the usually 6 to 7 degree incline to the top of the playing field. The kinetic

Find from the “Starting” and “stopping” locations of where you are going to measure. i.e., I am going to have Charles lay down and I will measure from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head

13. Use the ruler to measure the length, width, and height of the magnet in centimeters. Record the measurements in Data Table 5.

1. The ball has potential energy while momentarily at rest at the top of the path.

Hold one ball beside the top of the meter stick so it does not touch. Drop the ball. Have your partner record the height of the first bounce.

2. Using the protractor, measure the angle of the ramp making sure the angle of the ramp is 10˚.

Following the calf measurement and before the actual vertical jump, the vertical jump height was predicted. The calf measurement was found on the x-axis then the measurement was

5. Tie one end of the 60-cm string to the mass. Place the mass on a table below

The variable y represents the height h, and the variable x represents time t; also the coefficients a, b and c have the values:

Throughout lab one we were introduced to many different forms of measurement, whether its using a ruler too measure length, a digital scale to measure weight, and also many different sized and shaped flasks to measure different volumes. Another key measurement of this lab was to teach the

8. Conduct experiment a second time with catapult pulled back to 90 degrees. (Half way back)

First step is the easiest concept ever and it is placing the on the ground. Your second step is approaching the ball. When

In order to perform this lab, the students will require a measuring tape and calculator.

Theory states that T and d are related by the equation: T2 = kd3+ (4π2 l)/g where g is the acceleration of free fall and k is a constant.