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Project 2 - Parachutes and Force - Lab Report

1. This document provides directions for a scientific experiment to investigate the force of a parachute. Students are asked to construct parachutes of different sizes and drop eggs attached to the parachutes to measure the impact of parachute size on fall time. 2. The experiment involves constructing small, medium, and large parachutes and dropping eggs attached to each size parachute from the same height. Fall time is recorded and analyzed to determine if parachute size has a positive or negative relationship with fall time. 3. Based on the results, the student concludes that the hypothesis that parachute size impacts fall time is supported, with larger parachutes showing slower fall times. The student learned more about how handmade parachutes

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Project 2 - Parachutes and Force - Lab Report

1. This document provides directions for a scientific experiment to investigate the force of a parachute. Students are asked to construct parachutes of different sizes and drop eggs attached to the parachutes to measure the impact of parachute size on fall time. 2. The experiment involves constructing small, medium, and large parachutes and dropping eggs attached to each size parachute from the same height. Fall time is recorded and analyzed to determine if parachute size has a positive or negative relationship with fall time. 3. Based on the results, the student concludes that the hypothesis that parachute size impacts fall time is supported, with larger parachutes showing slower fall times. The student learned more about how handmade parachutes

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Directions for editing and submitting this document are at the end of this document.

If you do not have


the materials for this experiment, please watch the walkthrough at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VjKqFjj8z-i4DX5MY_VKXGs2G47BTLph/view?usp=sharing

Project 2: Parachutes and Force


Lab Report
Name: Juan Madrid

Purpose/Question – 5 pts
What question is this scientific investigation seeking to answer?
What is the force of a parachute

Hypothesis and Variables – 20 pts (5 pts each)


Independent Variable:
x-axis

Dependent Variable:
y-axis

Controlled Variables and/or Constants (list 2 or more):


Controlled Variables

Hypothesis
Give a possible, testable explanation to answer the question. Use an “If______, then_____” structure
for the sentence.

It provides an explanation or an answer to a question that can be tested.

It includes a prediction that describes how the explanation or answer will be tested.

Materials – 5 pts
List the materials you used:
● 5 or 6 hard-boiled eggs
● 1 large plastic garbage bag
● approximately 7 m of regular string that is not too thick
● tape or hole punch (for attaching strings to the parachute)
● something to hold the egg (e.g., a small plastic sandwich bag)

5 or 6 hard-boiled eggs
1 large plastic garbage bag
approximately 7 m of regular string that is not too thick
tape or hole punch (for attaching strings to the parachute)
something to hold the egg (a small plastic sandwich bag)

Methods/Procedure – 5 pts
A numbered, step by step list of short instructions of how to perform the experiment, written in the passive
voice, such that another student could follow and replicate the experiment:

Make three hard-boiled eggs


Construct three parachutes out of the garbage bag. It is recommended that you use a hexagon shape
for your parachutes (right), but the size of each parachute must be different.
Use string or tape to attach an egg to each parachute.
Take your eggs to the testing site and drop them.
Inspect the eggs for damage and record your observations in the lab handout.

Data, Graphs, & Figures (20 pts)


List the results of your experiment. Include any relevant charts, data tables, and graphs.
Table 1: Parachute Canopy Size
Small Medium Large

Size (in cm) of


Parachute Canopy

Table 2: Parachute Drop Time


Time (in sec) for Parachute to Drop
Trial #
Small Medium Large
1
2
3
4
5
Average

Figure: Free-Body Diagram


Draw three free-body diagrams corresponding to the three-sized parachute canopies.
Create the drawing on your computer, or by hand. You will submit these drawings on a separate
document in addition to your lab handout or upload the image into this lab report (see below).

Your free-body diagrams should include force arrows which...


(1) are labeled according to their type
(2) are pointing in the the right direction of the force and
(3) have a length that is relative to the proportion to their relative strength (longer
arrows are stronger forces).
Also be sure to label the parachute sizes.
View the video in “Lesson Booster 6 Video (Free Body Diagrams)” to learn more
about free body diagrams.

Upload your free-body diagram here. (Or add to “Project 2: Parachute & Forces Submit” page in
Lesson 10. You can upload multiple files there including the lab report.)
Click here select “Insert” (top left) > “Image” > “Upload from computer”.

Analysis (20 pts)


1. According to your data, what trend exists between the independent variable and the dependent
variable? Make sure to use terms like “positive”, “negative”, or “neutral” to describe the trend.
The influence of IV on the DV may be positive or negative.

2. Describe what further investigations could be done to continue the experiment in some way. Here
are some suggestions:
● What could be done differently to test the variables further?
● You can also describe how this experiment can be improved.
● Are there better materials?
● Is there a better procedure that can be followed?
I could do the lab again to really make sure my evidence is good.

Conclusion – 25 pts
Your conclusion should include the following:
● State if the hypothesis is supported or not.
● Use data as evidence.
● Make inferences to explain your results (What do you think is causing the results you’re seeing?
What do you think the scientific concept behind this experiment is?)
● Identify possible sources of errors from the environment, materials, or method.
● What was learned from the experiment.

The hypothesis was supported and the lab was successful. I learned more about handmade
parachutes.

If you downloaded this as a Word document automatically, then you should be able to edit this
document, save the file, and upload to your project submission as needed.

If you are using this online with Google Docs, then you will need to submit this Lab Report in Pdf
format.
“File” > “Download” > “PDF document”
You will then need to upload the PDF file to the project submission as needed.

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