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We dropped a superball Clearly defined
three times from each sections to lab
height listed on the report.
data table. Each time
Key variables clearly
we measured the
shown on a
starting height and the Starting height Final diagram.
highest rebound point, hstarting Height
based on the bottom of hfinal
Nothing fancy, but if
the ball. We used a it were complicated
meterstick placed it might take two
vertically on the floor diagrams or an
explanation of how
for our measurements.
to get a
measurement.
Clear labels on
columns.
Raw Data
All data shown.
Starting Final Heights
Sometimes a
Height (cm)
number may be so
(cm)
odd that you don’t
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Averag
want to include it in
e
your calculated
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values, but you
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should still include
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it in your tables.
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100 80 79 81 80 Frequently the data
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tables are complete.
No need to show
Calculated Values sample calculations
Even if you’re
for simple
referencing
Starting Efficienc operations or
Efficiency = averaging.
Show relevant
formulas.
Height y
(cm)
40 .83
50 .82
60 .79
80 .79
100 .8
120 .82
150 .8
200 .8
Feel free to include
hand written
calculations.
Velocity Efficienc
before y V=
impact
(m/s) Sample calculation
2.8 .83
3.2 .82 At 40cm
3.5 .79
4.0 .79 V= =2.8
4.5 .8 m/s
4.9 .82
5.5 .8
6.4 .8
I’m not including graphs here because this is a simple word document and I
encourage you to use Logger Pro for your graphs.
Whenever possible data points should have error bars showing your uncertainty
about the data points.
Instead use trend lines (sometimes curves). Include equations for these lines.
Address/answer the
question explicitly.