Name:__________________________________
Momentum:
Marble Momentum
Also called linear momentum. a quantity expressing the motion of an object
or system, equal to the product of the mass of a body and its velocity
p=mv
TASK: Explore a variable that affects how far a marble rolling down a ramp can push a Styrofoam cup. In
pairs:
o Decide on a variable to test. (height of ramp, surface at end of ramp, type of ramp)
o Write question, hypothesis, and set of procedures. Be sure sample size is at least 10 runs.
o Get teacher approval
o Do experiment
o Write conclusion
o Share results (if time).
QUESTION:
HYPOTHESIS: If__________________________________________________________then
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PROCEDURES:
DATA:
Trial #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Average Distance
CONCLUSION:
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