Question

he shoes traveled faster than the rubber ducks and bath toys. Propose a hypothesis to explain why the shoes traveled faster, and develop a plan to test your prediction. (2 points)

Hypothesis (use if… then format):

Plan to test hypothesis:

Answer 1

If the shoes are heavier and have a smoother surface than the rubber ducks and bath toys, then they will travel faster due to increased momentum and less friction.

To test this hypothesis, we can set up a controlled experiment where we release the shoes, rubber ducks, and bath toys down a sloped surface at the same time. We will measure the time it takes for each item to reach the bottom of the slope and calculate their respective speeds. We can also measure the weight and surface texture of each item to correlate with their speed. This experiment will allow us to determine if weight and surface smoothness play a role in the speed of the objects.