Ball Drop Investigation and Measurements

What is the main topic of the investigation described in the text?

• Motion of Golf Balls

• Speed of Cars

• Height of Trees

• Weight of Objects

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What did the students use to measure the height of the bounce?

• Ruler

• Tape measure

• Stopwatch

• Scale

What was the release height when the speed of the ball was 6.26 m/s?

• 1.00 m

• 1.50 m

• 2.00 m

• 2.50 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What was the bounce height when the release height was 1.50 m?

• 0.73 m

• 1.12 m

• 1.42 m

• 1.45 m

What was the speed of the ball when it hit the floor from a release height of 1.50 m?

• 4.43 m/s

• 5.42 m/s

• 6.26 m/s

• 7.00 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a factor measured in the investigation?

• Release height

• Bounce height

• Color of the ball

• Speed of the ball

What is the relationship between release height and speed of the ball when it hits the floor?

• Higher release height, lower speed

• Higher release height, higher speed

• Lower release height, higher speed

• No relationship

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What tool did the teacher use to calculate the speed of the ball?

• Calculator

• Stopwatch

• Tape measure

• Ruler

What is the highest bounce height recorded in the data table?

• 0.74 m

• 1.12 m

• 1.40 m

• 1.45 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5