By :Gilbert Fulton
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I hypothesize that the sand will have the most
affect on the dropped ball
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Independent Variable: The type of surface the
ball is being dropped on
Dependent Variable: The height of the ball
after being dropped on the surface
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The
The
The
The
The
height the ball is dropped
same ball
same conditions when I experiment
same amount of force
same metric units used
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Potential energy
Elastic
Friction
Air resistance
Gravity
9
8
7
6
5
Series 1
4
Series 2
3
Series 3
2
1
0
Grass
Sand
Concrete
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The sand did have the most affect on the dropped
ball ,so my hypothesis was correct.
By: Gilbert Fulton
I hypothesize that the soccer ball will have the
most affect on the dropped ball.
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I hypothesize that the soccer ball will have
the most affect.
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Independent variable: The type of ball.
Dependent variable: Does the type affect the
bounce of a dropped ball.
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The
The
The
The
The
height the ball is being dropped at
type of surface
same conditions while testing
same force being used
metric units used
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Potential energy
Elastic
Air resistance
Gravity
Friction
16
14
12
10
Trial 1
8
Trial 2
6
Trial 3
4
2
0
Plastic Ball
Tennis Ball
Soccer Ball
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The soccer ball had the most affect and my
hypothesis was correct.
By: Gilbert Fulton
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I hypothesize that the football will have the
most affect
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Independent variable: The sizes of the ball
Dependent variable: The affect of the ball
being dropped
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The type of surface
The height the ball is being dropped at
The same metric units used
The same force applied
Experimenting in the same conditions
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Elastic
Gravity
Air resistance
Friction
Potential energy
14
12
10
8
Trial 1
6
Trial 2
4
Trial 3
2
0
Football
Tennis Ball Basketball
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The basketball had the most affect and my
hypothesis was incorrect.