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Experiment Results With an Egg in the Frame

Attempt Number: Time in Seconds (s): Distance from Drop Zone Speed in Metres per
in Metres (m): Second (m/s):
Attempt 1
3.44s 2.10m 2.62m/s*
Attempt 2
3.10s 0.95m 2.90m/s*
Attempt 3
3.49s 1.65m 2.58m/s*
Attempt 4
2.39s 1.65m 3.77m/s*
Attempt 5
4.28s 4.30m 2.10m/s*
Attempt 6
3.15s 0.60m 2.86m/s*
AVERAGE
3.31s* = 1.875m = 2.805m/s
Table 1: Tabulated Experiment Results With an Egg

Velocities of 'With' Egg Drops

4

3.8

3.6
Velocity (metres per second)

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2
1 2 3 4 5 6
Attempt Number

With Egg Projected Theoretical Velocity

Figure 1: Graphed Experiment Results With an Egg

*These results have been rounded to the hundredth decimal place.

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Experiment Results Without an Egg in the Frame
Attempt Number: Time in Seconds (s): Distance from Drop Zone Speed in Metres per
in Metres (m): Second (m/s):
Attempt 1
3.50s 3.00m 2.57m/s*
Attempt 2
3.83s 2.80m 2.35m/s*
Attempt 3
3.25s 3.80m 2.77m/s*
Attempt 4
4.48s 2.70m 2.01m/s*
Attempt 5
3.51s 4.70m 2.56m/s*
Attempt 6
4.44s 4.00m 2.03m/s*
AVERAGE
= 3.835m = 3.5m 2.38m/s*
Table 2: Tabulated Experiment Results Without an Egg

Velocities of 'Without' Egg Drops

4

3.8

3.6
Velocity (metres per second)

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2
1 2 3 4 5 6
Attempt Number

Without Egg Projected Theoretical Velocity

Figure 2: Graphed Experiment Results Without an Egg

*These results have been rounded to the hundredth decimal place.

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Experiment Results with a Free-Falling Egg
Attempt Number: Time in Seconds (s): Distance from Drop Zone Speed in Metres per
in Metres (m): Second (m/s):
Attempt 1
1.12s 0m 8.04m/s*
Table 3: Tabulated Experiment Results with a Free-Falling Egg

*These results have been rounded to the hundredth decimal place.

Velocity Comparisons Between 'With' and 'Without' Egg

Drops
4

3.8
Velocity (metres per second)

3.6

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2
1 2 3 4 5 6
Attempt Number

With Egg Without Egg Projected Theoretical Velocity

Figure 3: Graphed Velocity Comparisons Between Results

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The Speed of each drop was calculated by using the following formula and example working-out:

=

9
=
3.44

= 2.61627907/

2.62/

Distance = 9m

Figure 4: Diagram of Distance, Time and Speed Pyramids

GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY:

The Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) of the frame with an egg was calculated to be 11.005596 J using the
following formula and working-out:

GPE =

= 0.12478 9.8 9
= 11.005596 J
Mass = 0.12478kg

Gravity = 9.8N

Height = 9m

The Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) of the frame without an egg was calculated to be 3.36483 J using the
following formula and working-out:

GPE =

= 0.03815 9.8 9
= 3.36483 J
Mass = 0.03815kg

Gravity = 9.8N

Height = 9m

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KINETIC ENERGY:

The Kinetic Energy (KE) of the frame with an egg was calculated to be 0.490886 J using the following formula and
working-out:
1
= 2
2
1
= 0.12478 2.8052
2
= 0.490886 J
Mass = 0.12478kg

Velocity = 2.805m/s

The Kinetic Energy (KE) of the frame without an egg was calculated to be 0.10804843 J using the following formula
and working-out:
1
= 2
2
1
= 0.03815 2.382
2
= 0.10804843 J
Mass = 0.03815kg

Velocity = 2.38m/s

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