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Instructions
You will use the data and information you collected in 1.10 Lab Drop and Bounce 1 to complete this lab report. You may also need to go back to 1.10 to help you answer all of the questions.

I have enhanced the Lab Report document found in the lesson and made it a little more user friendly for you here.  You can submit either document, as they are the same questions.

Be sure you read carefully that you need a DATA TABLE AND A GRAPH in the Data and Observations section.

You will only be allowed ONE SUBMISSION. Blank files will be given a zero, so title and save your documents correctly and upload carefully. Be sure you don't leave questions blank or submit your file for grading if there is something you do not understand. There is a recording of this lab to help you if you have any questions, or come see me in Help Lab! See Lab Report Templates found under Content for an enhanced version of the Lab Report with helpful features.

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Certainly! Here's a structured outline for your lab report based on the instructions you've provided. You can fill in the specific data and observations from your lab experience.

Lab Report: Drop and Bounce Experiment

Name: [Your Name]

Date: [Date]

Course: [Course Name]

I. Introduction

Purpose of the Experiment: Describe the aim of the lab, such as determining how the height from which a ball is dropped affects its bounce height.

II. Hypothesis

Proposed Relationship: Provide your hypothesis. For example: "I hypothesize that as the drop height increases, the bounce height will also increase."

III. Materials

List all materials used in the experiment, including:
- Different types of balls (e.g., tennis ball, basketball)
- Measuring tape or ruler
- Stopwatch (if necessary)
- Notebook for recording data

IV. Procedure

Describe the steps taken to conduct the experiment, such as:
- Measure the drop height with the measuring tape.
- Drop the ball from the measured height.
- Record the highest point the ball reaches after bouncing.
- Repeat for different heights/balls to gather sufficient data.
- Include any controlled conditions and variables.

V. Data and Observations

Data Table: Create a table to log drop heights and corresponding bounce heights. Here’s an example format:

| Drop Height (cm) | Bounce Height (cm) | |------------------|--------------------| | 20 | [Value] | | 40 | [Value] | | 60 | [Value] | | 80 | [Value] | | 100 | [Value] |
Graph: Create a scatter plot graphing the drop height on the x-axis and the bounce height on the y-axis. Be sure to label your axes and include a title for the graph.

VI. Analysis

Observations: Discuss what you noticed during the experiment. How did the bounce height change with different drop heights? Was there any inconsistency?
Calculate Average Bounce Height: If applicable, calculate the average bounce height for each drop height.

VII. Conclusion

Restate Hypothesis & Findings: Discuss whether your hypothesis was supported by your results.
Implications of Findings: Explain what your findings suggest about the relationship between the drop height and the bounce height.
Suggestions for Future Research: Discuss any modifications you would make if you were to repeat the experiment or other related questions that could be explored.

VIII. References

Any reference material you used for background information, experimental methods, etc.

You can use this template to fill in your specific information from your experiment. Make sure to check for any required formatting or additional elements specific to your assignment before submitting. If you have any further questions about the details in each section, feel free to ask!