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Analysis of a Bouncing Ball

Subject Area
Math: Calculus: Other Functions
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Resource Types
Lessons

Analysis of a Bouncing Ball

Activity Overview

In this activity, students use the motion detector to collect data for a bouncing ball. They fit an equation to the data with a quadratic regression and use the first and second derivatives to analyze the graphs of velocity and acceleration as a function of time. They discover the connections between the graphs and the motion of the ball.

Subject Area
Math: Calculus: Other Functions
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Resource Types
Lessons
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