Styrofoam Balls Experiment

Overview |
| In this experiment styrofoam balls of various sizes and masses are thrown and the masses ad distances that they travel are measured. This distance might be related to a number of different variables, including the mass, surface area, volume, and others. The objectives and equipment for the lab are given on the experiment handout. QUESTION: If you throw balls of different masses, how will the distance travelled change as the mass increases? Graphs will be made between the distance and a number of variables and the graph that yields a straight line will be found. The answer to the question and final graph answer will illustrate the concept that relationships change as the scale of the variables measured change. |

Styrofoam Balls Exepriment
| The experiment handout is available in the Handouts folder or from the link below.
Word Lab

Answer Key
| The experiment answer key is available in the Handouts folder or from the link below.
Word Answer Key

Excel Answer File
| An Excel answer file is available in the Handouts folder or from the link below.
Excel Answer File