The Rolling Tennis Ball
The Rolling Tennis BallThe Rolling Tennis Ball
The Rolling Tennis Ball
Problem:
Problem: Problem:
Problem:
Does the height of an inclined plane effect the speed or distance of a tennis ball?
Hypothesis:
Hypothesis:Hypothesis:
Hypothesis:
(Please choose one)
(Please choose one)(Please choose one)
(Please choose one)
If the height of an inclined plane has an effect on a rolling tennis ball, then the speed
and distance should
shouldshould
should increase or decrease?
OR
OROR
OR
If the height of an inclined plane has an effect on a rolling tennis ball, then the speed
and distance should NOT
should NOTshould NOT
should NOT increase or decrease?
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
1. Place two books under one end of an inclined plane.
2. Place the tennis ball at the top of the incline and release it.
3. Measure the distance
distancedistance
distance
the tennis ball travels from the end
endend
end of the inclined plane
in cm. Record your data.
4. Measure the time
timetime
time it takes for this process to occur in seconds. Record your
data.
5. Repeat this procedure, adding another book each time.
Data:
Data:Data:
Data:
Number of Books
Distance (cm)
÷
÷÷
÷
Time (seconds)
=
==
=
Speed cm/ sec
2
22
2
3
33
3
4
44
4
5
55
5
6
66
6
