Experimental Design Diagrams Name : Connor Heidenreich Hr.

1st

A. State your question

Will the the amount of water in the 2 liter launching reservoir effect the launch distance/
height?
B. Make a prediction showing what you think will happen in the experiment. I think that
there is a “balance” point of water that will get the maximum launch distance. And if
there is too much or not enough water then the launch distance will decrease,
because weight and propulsion are affected by the amount of water.

The launch distance depends on the Amount of Water in the bottle.

Amount of H20 Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5 Average

(ml. Distance (m)
500 45 53 56 49 52 51
800 68 73 74 67 78 72
1000 87 86 95 97 91 91
1200 85 89 95 93 91 90
1500 73 78 69 75 71 73
Source: Connor & Ben, May 2010

C. List 5 controlled variables. Launch Pressure, wing size, bottle size, angle of launch,
height of launcher off of the ground.
D. List the materials needed for the experiment. 2 liter bottle, 20 oz. Bottle, cardboard, duct
tape, water, launching mechanism, measuring tape.
E. Write out a step by step procedure for carrying out the experiment.
First, construct the rocket with the directions and requirements decided by class. Next,
launch the control rocket. Fill lower rocket with the different amounts you will be testing,
and launch with each different amount. Record data and compare to the control model.
F. Write a conclusion.
1. Does your data support your hypothesis? Why or why not? (Describe by referring to
your data! Be sure you talk about your data and graph.)
2. What changes would you make if you did the experiment again and why? (Be specific
to the individual experiment…NOT “Be more accurate” “Do more trials”)
I think that we should have had a more reliable seal on the launching apparatus so that we
got a very consistent amount of water pressure, and so that we did not lose so much water
while waiting for the pressure to build.

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