Methods II- Week 4

 

Swing

Swing Graph

1.) The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did.

How is a rider’s speed affected by the following? • Height • Steepness • Surface/clothing • Rider weight.

In class, with our table groups we chose a question to conduct about a swing, and put it through various tests to see the outcome. (We also made the swings to do so.)

2.) A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture.

I was absent from Thursday's lecture.

3.) Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading: 

                    1.) What did you learn?

I learned that at the starting point of a swing, the pendulum has potential energy. As the pendulum swings downward, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

                    2.) What was most helpful?

Being able to watch a little clip about what I was reading made it all make more sense.

                    3.) What do you need more information on? 

I think I want to dive into more research within teh swing experiments from class.

                    4.) What questions/concerns/comments do you have? 

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