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Down Hill Runs from different heights

Focus Questions

Procedure

The Down Hill layout was modified so that all vertical supports in the tower were made with red connects. The first support tower was constructed with a height of one red rod.

Sample data & graphs

Distance Car Rolled on Carpet with Vertical Height Changed

Height of Ramp

Distance car rolled
30 inches 22 inches 13 inches 9 inches
Trial 1 116 108 86 68
Trial 2 116 107 77 68
Trial 3 117 95 79 68
Trial 4 120 102 84 70
Mean 116.33 103.33 80.67 68

 

Graph of down hill travel on carpet

 

Graph of down hill travel on carpet

 

Mass of car & average distance car travels from end of track on carpet

Graph of down hill average travel on tile

 

Graph of down hill travel on tile

Photo album

Down Hill ramp 1 red rod high

Down Hill ramp 1 red rod high

 

Down Hill ramp 3 red rods high

Down Hill ramp 3 red rods high

 

Down Hill ramp 4 red rods high

Down Hill ramp 4 red rods high

Down Hill ramp 4 red rods high

 

Back view of tower

Back view of tower

 

 

Dr. Robert Sweetland's notes
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