Activity

Honolulu Community College: Galileo's Kinematics

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In this experiment you will attempt to reproduce Galileo's results using the inclined plane. You will test three hypotheses relating to motion on an incline. You will learn to draw a "best fit" or regression line of experimental data. You will discover that reaching conclusions about motion is not as easy as it seems at first. Although you will be using an electronic stopwatch, it is not much more accurate than Galileo's water clock.

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Concepts
line of best fit, regression line, inclined planes
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Additional Tags
hypothesis testing, rate of acceleration, galileo experiment, honolulu community college, honolulu community college: galileo's kinematics/ohio p.f.6.b, ohio p.f.6.b, acceleration vs. distance, acceleration vs. slope, motion down inclines, motion on inclined plane, speed vs. height
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice