Activity Overview
In this activity, students will explore the position of the ball versus time for a single bounce. They will also examine the relationship between the height of the ball and its velocity.
Before the Activity
Connect the calculator to the CBR 2™
Install the TI Connect™ software to analyze data on the computer
See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
Print pages 51 - 55 from the attached PDF file for your class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to your class.
Follow the Activity procedures:
Run the Ranger program on the calculator
Release the ball beneath the CBR™ and begin data collection
Ensure that your graph has a minimum of five bounces
Select one bounce to analyze
Use data from a single bounce to sketch graphs of distance versus time and velocity versus time
Record the right and left bounds and find the best quadratic and linear function that fits the data
After the Activity
Students will complete the Data Sheet and answer questions listed in it.
Review student results:
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary