Air Resistance and Falling Objects
Grade 9th Grade · Science · 80 min· I Can Conduct An Investigation To Evaluate The Role Of Air Resistance When An Object Is In Free Fall.
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can design and conduct an experiment to determine the effect of air resistance on a falling object.
Warm-Up Video
Mark Rober · 9:49
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Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Potential energy is the energy associated with height, while kinetic energy is the energy of speed.
- 2
Adding a parachute to your egg drop contraption increases air resistance, which reduces the speed of the fall and the impact force on the egg.
- 3
To protect an egg, you can either reduce the speed at impact or spread out the impact event over a longer period of time.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Design an experiment to test how the size of a parachute affects the speed of a falling object. Describe the materials you would use, the steps you would take, and what measurements you would record.”
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