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8/03/17 Jonathan Makinson 10B The Manipulation of Variables to Influence the Motion of a Marble down A Ramp Experimental Details The experiment for the group changed the height of the ramp and the surface in the ramp. Lincoln Strodl, Joel Dayus, Ben Nguyen, and Jonathan Makinson were members of this group. The experimental investigation took place on the 7th and 8th of March 2017. Abstract In this investigation, physics and motion concepts were studied. These were investigated by rolling a marble down a ramp. It was studied to investigate the down changing variables …show more content…

Introduction Some of the major physics components affecting the rolling of a marble down a ramp are velocity, acceleration, and gravity. Firstly, gravity should have constantly accelerated the marble as it rolled down the ramp (Science Buddies, 2014). To beginning rolling a marble, work must be done. The formula for work is W = fd, meaning work = force x distance. Work is when a force is applied to an object moves that object, for example, rolling the marble down the ramp (Andrew Rader Studios, 1997). The velocity of an object can be calculated through the formula v = d/t, or velocity = distance/time. Velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position (the Physics Classroom , 1996). Another important component is acceleration, the rate at which an object changes its velocity. An object is accelerating if it is changing its velocity (the Physics Classroom, 1996). It can be found by the equation (a = vf – vi / t), or acceleration = distance – final speed / time. Newtons three laws are other important physics of motion concepts: 1. if an object is not moving, it will not start moving by itself. If an object is moving, it will not stop or change …show more content…

This fulfils the aim of the experiment which was to see what effect changing the height of the ramp had on the marbles peed. This can also be related to the formula of velocity, v = d/t, in this case, v = 40/1.099, or 36.4 metres per second per second. Possible areas that could have improved the experiment including making sure the height of the retort stand was being measured to the same place each time, the pipe was properly measured, the friction was measured, and the air was the same. Some variables, like the air pressure, could not be controlled, but other variables could be controlled. The aim was not proven in relation to the surface, were is was predicted that the marble would travel faster. This could have been a calculation error in

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