Learning Task 2. Prepare the materials listed below. If not available, you may
use other materials at home to perform the activity. You may ask the help of
your parents/guardians or any adult members of the family if needed.
Title: Measure It!
Materials:
3 books of equal thickness
marble
2 rulers of the same size
metric tape measure
Procedures:
1. Position the rulers together on a book with a distance from each other
that would fit a marble. The rulers would serve as a ramp for the marbles.
2. Release the marble between the rulers. Measure in centimeters the
distance covered by the marble. Take note of the time in seconds as
the marble travels.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for trial 2.
4. Put another book on top of the first book. Repeat steps 1 to 3.
5. Put another book on top of the two books. Repeat steps 1 to 3.
6. Record your measurement in the table.
Number of Books
Trial 1
Length traveled by
the marble in cm
Trial 2
Length traveled by
the marble in cm
One book (setup A)
Two books (setup B)
Three books (setup C)
Questions:
1. What setup resulted to the shortest distance traveled by the marble?
Why do you think the marble traveled the shortest distance with this
setup?
2. What setup resulted to the longest distance traveled by the marble?
Why do you think the marble traveled the longest distance with this
setup?
3. How can measuring distance help us in comparing things in motion?
4. What is the effect of height on the distance a marble travels from a
ramp?
5. What is the speed of the marbles in Trial 1 and 2?
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