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Title: Follow the Bouncing Ball

Purpose: to determine the relation of height and number of bounces

Materials:

  • balls
  • meter stick or tape measure
 

Procedure:

  1. Observe qualitatitively how the ball bounces.
  2. Develop a hypothesis on the relation of height and number of bounces.
  3. Drop the ball from a height of 1 meter.
  4. Count the number of bounces.
  5. Repeat 10 times to get an average.
  6. Repeat steps 3--5 at 9 additional heights
  7. Record all data in a data chart
  8. Construct a graph relating height and average number of bounces.
  9. Interpret your results

 

Discussion:

Conclusion:

Reflection:

See lab grading guidelines for how to write the discussion, conclusion, and reflection
 

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