Number of Ball Bearings

Initial
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Average

Final
Initial
Final
Initial
0.49
2.22
0.51
2.34
0.51
0.5
2.2
0.49
2.42
0.51
0.5
2.24
0.5
2.43
0.52
0.49
2.2
0.5
2.31
0.5
0.5
2.21
0.5
2.33
0.51
0.5
2.23
0.51
2.37
0.51
0.49
2.22
0.48
2.31
0.51
0.5
2.24
0.49
2.42
0.51
0.49625
2.22
0.4975 2.36625
0.51
0.496
2.22
0.498
2.37
0.51

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

2.22
2.37
2.47
2.44
2.38
2.34
2.31

Mention that the data is

small lengths of metal w
more compelling, contin
trend could be formed t
relationship between dis
speed.

Perhaps explore it as a f

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Final
2.44
2.46
2.45
2.44
2.52
2.48
2.46
2.47
2.465
2.47

Initial
0.51
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.51
0.51
0.5
0.50375
0.504

5
Final

6
2nd Ball Initial Final
2nd Ball 3rd
2.44
0.3
0.5
2.38
0.32
2.43
0.3
0.51
2.41
0.39
2.45
0.32
0.51
2.43
0.39
2.46
0.28
0.52
2.37
0.38
2.41
0.3
0.5
2.37
0.37
2.42
0.3
0.52
2.43
0.39
2.47
0.29
0.5
2.35
0.39
2.46
0.3
0.51
2.33
0.38
2.4425 0.29875 0.5088 2.38375 0.37625
2.44
0.3 0.509
2.38
0.38

Mention that the data is discrete here, if

small lengths of metal was available here, a
more compelling, continuous and insightful
trend could be formed to explore the
relationship between distance and final
speed.
Perhaps explore it as a function of force.

Ball
0.32
0.28
0.25
0.32
0.23
0.25
0.08
0.27
0.25
0.25

Final Speed vs Number of B

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8
Initial
Final
2nd Ball 3rd Ball Initial
Final
2nd Ball 3rd
0.51
2.3
0.39
0.25
0.51
2.3
0.41
0.5
2.34
0.43
0.34
0.51
2.32
0.42
0.5
2.4
0.41
0.31
0.51
2.28
0.45
0.51
2.39
0.42
0.24
0.5
2.32
0.41
0.5
2.31
0.42
0.25
0.5
2.31
0.42
0.5
2.3
0.45
0.21
0.51
2.31
0.42
0.49
2.31
0.43
0.31
0.51
2.31
0.4
0.51
2.33
0.41
0.22
0.51
2.3
0.41
0.5025 2.335
0.42 0.26625
0.5075 2.30625
0.4175
0.503
2.34
0.42
0.27
0.508
2.31
0.42

Speed vs Number of Ball Bearings

Ball
0.32
0.29
0.28
0.29
0.36
0.3
0.38
0.34
0.32
0.32

Raw Results

Two Ball Bearings

0.49
2.22
0.5
2.2
0.5
2.24
0.49
2.2
0.5
2.21
0.5
2.23
0.49
2.22
0.5
2.24
When I was comparing the initial speeds of the ball bearings
before collision with the magnet, I was considering how the
velocity of the ball bearing affect its acceleration. However,
the above experiment really only explores the initial speed of
the ball bearings in comparison with the final, it seems almost
obvious that a faster initial ball bearing would result in a faster
final ball bearing. Thus, I am going to consider the effect of
distance on the initial acceleration of the ball bearing and
hopefully produce a function where the magnetic
force/acceleration increases with greater proximity to the
magnet itself.

Mention problem of
same height as ball
different speed.

Three Ball Bearings

0.51
2.34
0.49
2.42
0.5
2.43
0.5
2.31
0.5
2.33
0.51
2.37
0.48
2.31
0.49
2.42
Mention problem of aligning photogates to the
same height as ball would be measured as going a
different speed.

Four Ball Bearings

0.51
2.44
0.51
2.46
0.52
2.45
0.5
2.44
0.51
2.52
0.51
2.48
0.51
2.46
0.51
2.47

Five Ball Bearings

0.51
2.44
0.5
2.43
0.5
2.45
0.5
2.46
0.5
2.41
0.51
2.42
0.51
2.47
0.5
2.46

0.3
0.3
0.32
0.28
0.3
0.3
0.29
0.3

Six Ball Bearings

0.5
2.38
0.51
2.41
0.51
2.43
0.52
2.37
0.5
2.37
0.52
2.43
0.5
2.35
0.51
2.33

Seven Ball Beari

0.32
0.39
0.39
0.38
0.37
0.39
0.39
0.38

0.32
0.28
0.25
0.32
0.23
0.25
0.08
0.27

Seven Ball Bearings

0.51
0.5
0.5
0.51
0.5
0.5
0.49
0.51

Eight Ball Bearin

2.3
2.34
2.4
2.39
2.31
2.3
2.31
2.33

0.39
0.43
0.41
0.42
0.42
0.45
0.43
0.41

0.25
0.34
0.31
0.24
0.25
0.21
0.31
0.22

Eight Ball Bearings

0.51
0.51
0.51
0.5
0.5
0.51
0.51
0.51

2.3
2.32
2.28
2.32
2.31
2.31
2.31
2.3

0.41
0.42
0.45
0.41
0.42
0.42
0.4
0.41

0.32
0.29
0.28
0.29
0.36
0.3
0.38
0.34