In this experiment, a ball rolls down a hill and hits a cup at the bottom. The hypothesis predicted if a ball with higher mass is used, that ball's kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill will be _________. as compared to the kinetic energy of the ball with the lower mass. The kinetic energy of each ball was used to _________. The data showed that the ball with lower mass would move the cup at the bottom of the ramp a distance of

_______. The data showed that the ball with a higher mass would move the cup at the bottom of the ramp a distance of. _______.This means using a ball with an increased mass will result in. ______in kinetic energy. The hypothesis was. ___________.

The ball with lower mass made the cup travel 80cm.
The ball with larger mass made the cup travel 279.5cm.

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The hypothesis predicted if a ball with higher mass is used, that ball's kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill will be greater as compared to the kinetic energy of the ball with the lower mass. The kinetic energy of each ball was used to move the cup at the bottom of the ramp. The data showed that the ball with lower mass would move the cup at the bottom of the ramp a distance of 80cm. The data showed that the ball with a higher mass would move the cup at the bottom of the ramp a distance of 279.5cm. This means using a ball with an increased mass will result in a higher kinetic energy. The hypothesis was confirmed.