ipl-logo

Ramp Experiment

1178 Words5 Pages

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

Show More
Related
538 Words | 3 Pages

This means that the slope is going to be an upward positive slope. Since Fg=m*g, and acceleration due to gravity (g) (9.8m/s^2), the more mass there is the more weight there will

Read More
472 Words | 2 Pages

When the starting ramp height was 3 cm, the average distance the container climbed was 17 cm up the ramp. With the starting ramp height at 6 cm tall, the average roll distance for the container was 29.7 cm up the ramp. When the starting ramp was set to 9 cm, the average distance the plastic container rolled up the ramp was 38.3 cm. Finally, when the starting ramp was at 12 cm, the average distance the plastic container rolled up the ramp was 43.6 cm.

Read More
448 Words | 2 Pages

A positive acceleration happened in three places of the Rube Goldberg machine. The first was located at the beginning when the first marbles slides down the shoe (inclined plane). Without enough force and acceleration the marble’s hit wouldn’t be enough to make the car move, too much force and acceleration the marble flies out of the shoe. The second instance is when the weight is added into the pulley system, the harder it falls into the cup going down the higher the other cup lands. The third instance is after the chain of dominoes collapse and send the marble rolling down the inclined plane.

Read More
1059 Words | 5 Pages

The nail, string, nail, and balloon were both required to be used in our project. The fourth step,golf ball released. The slide was connected to hot wheels tracks. We had some jenga pieces and duct tape holding the marble slide up. Also, we hammered the slide to the wood with the nail that acted as a pulley.

Read More
618 Words | 3 Pages

This was made to gather and testing ideas. Another famous scientist named Isaac Newton, discovered the three laws of motion. The 1st law deals with “an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion, with the same direction and speed.” (studios). “The 2nd law of motion deal with the second law says that the acceleration of an object produced by a net (total) applied force is directly related to the magnitude of the force.”

Read More
685 Words | 3 Pages

Genius When using gas in the egg drop challenge, it spreads the amount of energy transferred from the ground to the egg. Making the energy from the ground to the egg less, because if you look closely at a balloon filled with air. When it hits the ground, the gas in the balloon spreads out inside the balloon, and then contracts back. The solid object (the egg) on top of the balloon will sink into the balloon, because it’s a solid and heavier than the gas in the balloon. Let’s say you have an egg that weighs about one pound, you have to build a sculpture that slows down something moving at 9.8 meters per second.

Read More
550 Words | 3 Pages

In this egg drop project, a container was built to house one egg and was then dropped at various heights. The purpose of this lab was to find how impact time affected the force with which an object, the egg container, hits another surface as the momentum moves to zero. Our hypothesis states that if the impact time is stretched longer then the force exerted on the egg would decrease, making the egg less likely to break. The independent variables for the egg drop project was the height at each drop; the dependent variables were impact time and survival of the egg. The controls were mass, design of the container, and the egg.

Read More
129 Words | 1 Pages

Then it changes when it starts going down. Then when going down the velocity changes and does something different. my conclusion is when the ball is going up there is two ways of velocity. Then when it gets to the top it turn equals, after that when it is going down it changes the way of velocity when it was going

Read More
1074 Words | 5 Pages

During we test our Atwood’s machine, we asked to control the time between two weight to touch the ground in 2 second. However, it is really difficult to have difference time in 2 seconds in the real life ever we calculate to get the true mass of weights. There are two causes that we think may affect our margin of error which is the friction and the human benchmark. The friction always is the main issue of any experiments.

Read More
479 Words | 2 Pages

This essay discusses the making of an apparatus for the egg drop activity while also a lead in about calculations of the final velocity and height of the drop. The aim of this activity is to 1) to demonstrate the understanding of rate of change in momentum and 2) make the apparatus well so the egg doesn’t crack or break. To make sure I was a prepared for this activity and that my egg would survive, I made a list of lightweight things that could possibly be used to make the apparatus structure.

Read More
1135 Words | 5 Pages

This relationship is shown using the formula Ep=mgh, where Ep ∝ m, g, h. As the ride continues, there will be multiple changes in energy, where Ep converts to Ek, and vice versa. Kinetic energy is dependent upon the mass of an object and the velocity it is travelling at.

Read More
1284 Words | 6 Pages

As the marble slides down the first drop it will lose much of its potential energy corresponding to the loss of height. The marble subsequently gains kinetic energy – kinetic energy is contingent to the mass and the velocity of an object. The marble speeds up as it loses height, consequently, their potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy. Newton’s Second Law states that an object’s net external force is equal to its mass times its acceleration; simply, the acceleration is proportional to the force applied and also the mass of the object.

Read More
640 Words | 3 Pages

At first we made a Lego clock but that didn’t work. The Legos weighed too much, also the weight distribution was uneven so the motor couldn’t move the spiral made out of legos. We redesigned the clock to be made out of styrofoam because styrofoam is extremely light compared to multiple legos built together. Redesign and final outcome- We tested our device by inserting a marble in the center of the spiral and observing how long it would take for the marble to fall out of the spiral and into a glass cup.

Read More
812 Words | 4 Pages

Physics Applied to Soccer Soccer. The most popular game in the world, and yet the most beautiful. This sport is known for its skill and its way of bringing people together. Though what most don’t know is that a great amount of physics can be applied to the game of futbol. From Newton’s Laws of Motion, to things such as friction and inertia, there is so much to learn from this sport.

Read More
938 Words | 4 Pages

DESIGN PSOW Ajit Rajendran 13H   To Determine the Time Taken for a muffin paper cup to reach the ground, while Changing the Height of each experiment Introduction: In this experiment the aim is to determine the time taken for an empty muffin paper cup to reach the ground, by changing the height the empty cup is dropped from. Both variable mentioned are going to measured (height and time taken), when conducting the experiment. In order to have a fair experiment, certain factors will be kept the same throughout the experiment: the same paper cup will be used, the dimensions of the paper cup will be constant (where external factors do not affect the shape), the method in which the paper cup will be dropped.

Read More

More about Ramp Experiment

Related Topics

Open Document