Name: _______________________ Date: ____________

Grade and Section: _____________ Score: __________

How Fast? How Far?

Free fall means that an object is falling freely with no forces acting upon it except gravity, a
defined constant, g = -9.8 m/s2. The displacement the object falls, or height, h, is 1/2 gravity x the
square of the time falling. Velocity is defined as gravity x time.

Objective:
1. Give different examples of free falling objects.
2. Calculate the unknown value of a free falling object.
3. Determine the unknown values by using measuring materials.

Materials:
 tape measure
 ping pong ball
 timer
 calculator
 pen
 paper
 Answer sheet

Procedure:
1. In front of your classroom measure the height of the balcony down to the ground using the tape
measure.
2. Using the timer measure the time of the ball as you drop it to the ground.
3. Record all your gathered data
4. Proceed to answering the questions provided.

Data:

Materials SI Units to use Measurement

1. Balcony to the ground. Meters
2. Ball being dropped. seconds

Observation:

1. What data did you gathered from measuring the balcony down to the ground using the measuring
tape?
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2. What data did you gathered from using the timer as you dropped the ball?
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4. From the data you have gathered can you find the velocity of the ball dropped?

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5. What is the initial velocity of the falling ball?

Voy = __________________

6. What is the formula that you will be going to use to find the velocity of the ball?

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7. Using the formula find the velocity of the ball. Provide the given data, formula and the actual
computation.

8. What is the velocity of the falling ball?

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Conclusion:
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