Question

Use the table of data from an investigation on the effect of gravity on falling objects to answer the question. Student Ball 1 (seconds) Ball 2 (seconds) Ball 3 (seconds) Ziva 0.52 0.51 0.51 Jade 0.51 0.52 0.52 Eduardo 0.50 0.50 0.50 Owen 0.50 0.37 0.51 Four students investigated the effect of gravity on falling objects. The students all used the same three balls and dropped them from a height of 8 meters. They recorded the time it took for each ball to hit the ground. Which student most likely had an error in the results? (1 point) Responses Owen Owen Ziva Ziva Eduardo Eduardo Jade Jade Skip to navigation

Answer 1

To determine which student most likely had an error in their results, we should examine the recorded times for each ball.

Owen's recorded times are:

• Ball 1: 0.50 seconds
• Ball 2: 0.37 seconds
• Ball 3: 0.51 seconds

The time for Ball 2 (0.37 seconds) is significantly lower than the times recorded by the other students for their respective balls, which are in the range of 0.50 to 0.52 seconds. This suggests that Owen's result for Ball 2 is an outlier and likely indicates an error in measurement or recording.

In contrast, the times recorded by Ziva, Jade, and Eduardo are consistent with one another, showing closer values.

Therefore, the student who most likely had an error in the results is Owen.