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Ball Rolling Down Ramp Prac

Jamie Z 2024-06-16

Learning Goal

  • Follow the scientific method to conduct an experiment to explore how surface of a ramp impacts energy efficiency

Aim

To investigate how the surface of the ramp will affect the energy of a ball

Variables

Independent Variable

  • The surface of the ramp

Dependent Variable

  • The time taken for the ball to roll down the ramp

Control Variables

  • Inclination of the ramp
  • The ball
  • Distance that the ball travels
  • Point of which the ball is released

Research Question

What is the relationship between the time taken for a ball to roll down a ramp to the surface of the ramp, when the angle and distance of the ramp is constant

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Raw Data

Surface Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average Uncertainty
Wood 0.68 0.72 0.78 0.73 0.10
Carpet 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.78 0.06
Cardboard 0.72 0.75 0.73 0.73 0.03
Bubble Wrap 0.84 0.84 0.81 0.83 0.03