Question

A student wants to know if the effect of gravity is the same on all objects. She follows these steps:

Drop a 5-gram ball, a 10-gram ball, and a 12-gram ball from a height of 10 meters.
Record how long it takes for each object to hit the ground.
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Which step should be next?

(1 point)
Responses

Choose new balls.
Choose new balls.

Measure the mass of the balls again.
Measure the mass of the balls again.

Perform a second trial.
Perform a second trial.

Drop the balls from a different height.

Answer 1

Perform a second trial.

Repeating the drops gives more reliable data and helps reveal random errors or anomalies so you can compare results for consistency.