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Drop the Ball

How long does it take to fall?


Materials needed: Each team will need a ruler, a ball, and a stopwatch.

Objective: Students should measure how long it takes to drop a ball from a height of 2 meters, and compare it to a model based on a constant acceleration at -9.8 m/s/s.