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Vernier - Air Resistance

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Kinematics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Other Materials
  • 5 basket-style coffee filters
  • Graph paper
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection

Vernier - Air Resistance

Activity Overview

Students use the Vernier Motion Detector to measure the effect of air resistance on falling objects. They determine how air resistance and mass affect the terminal velocity of a falling object and then choose a force model that fits the data.

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Kinematics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Other Materials
  • 5 basket-style coffee filters
  • Graph paper
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
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