For this experiment you will need these items:
-Three different sized balls (Small, Large, Medium)
-A somewhat smooth large ramp
-A Tripple Beam Balance
-Stop watch
-Ruler
-Duct tape
-Permanent Marker
This project is also fairly simple, and all you have to remember is the equation Force= Mass x Acceleration, and Acceleration= Speed/Time, and
Speed= Distance/Time. (Yes I understand it's a lot of calculations, at this point you have to deal with it)
1: Put duct tape onto the ramp as straight as possible.
2: Measure the tape to the nearest inch (or centimeter if needed), write this down
3: For each ball, you will hold it at the tip of the tape, and as soon as you release start the timer and be ready to stop as soon as it reaches the bottom. Write your observations and write the times for each
4: Fill out this chart:
-Three different sized balls (Small, Large, Medium)
-A somewhat smooth large ramp
-A Tripple Beam Balance
-Stop watch
-Ruler
-Duct tape
-Permanent Marker
This project is also fairly simple, and all you have to remember is the equation Force= Mass x Acceleration, and Acceleration= Speed/Time, and
Speed= Distance/Time. (Yes I understand it's a lot of calculations, at this point you have to deal with it)
1: Put duct tape onto the ramp as straight as possible.
2: Measure the tape to the nearest inch (or centimeter if needed), write this down
3: For each ball, you will hold it at the tip of the tape, and as soon as you release start the timer and be ready to stop as soon as it reaches the bottom. Write your observations and write the times for each
4: Fill out this chart:
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5: Write you're final observations. Why did one go faster than the others? Why do you think mass contributes to force?