Tag: Experiment

Ramp it down

Hello! Welcome to a blog post! We are experimenting, which ball goes further.

– Hypothesis –

My hypothesis is that the marble will go further, because it is little and it can roll faster.

– Steps –

Step 1. Use a material to make a ramp.

Step 2. Roll the ping pong ball and marble down the ramp, then measure which went further.

– Conclusion –

My hypothesis was incorrect because the ping pong ball went further, but why? It is because bigger balls have more momentum and acceleration.

– Results –

Roll Marble Ping Pong Ball
1 3.36 5.76
2 3.58 3.69
3 2.1 3.36
Average 3.01 4.27