Mathematics

School Based Assessment

Title: Does it take longer to run a 100m on a curve part of the track than it
takes to run the same distance on the straight?
Candidate Names: Julianna Johnson
Marlon George
Michael Morgan
Candidate Number:
Centre Number:
Name of School: Morgan’s Learning Centre
Teacher: Sir Savory
Territory: Guyana
Year: 2020-2021

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 Content Page

Contents Page
Project Title 3
Introduction 4
Method of Data Collection 5
Presentation of Data 6
Analysis of Data 10
Discussion of Findings 11
Conclusion 12

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Project Title

Does it take longer to run a 100m on a curve part of a track than it takes to run the
same distance on the straight?

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Introduction

Athletics is said to be the most exciting and enjoyable event worldwide. The 100m
race was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1896 for the first modern Olympiad
held in Athens, Greece. The 100m, which is the shortest common outdoor running
distance, is said to be the most popular event in the field of athletics. The reigning
100m Olympian is often declared the fastest man or woman in the world, this is
achieved with much self-effort and training consistency. Athletes with a strong
body and muscle structure are most effective in the 100m event. Some athletes
may find it difficult running on a curve towards the wind while some may find it
much easier running on the straight in the same condition. The main objective of
this SBA is to determine whether it takes longer to run the 100m on the curve or
the straight part of the track.

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Method of Data Collection

Eight (8) athletes were asked during an outing to run a 100m on the curved part on
the Eve Leary track. They also ran the 100m on the straight part on the same track
in their specified lanes. The time of each athlete was recorded using a stopwatch.
The times were then recorded for both events and were compared and analyzed.

Athletes Straight Curve

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Presentation of Data

Table 1

Athletes Straight Curve

1 10.34 10.78

2 10.22 10.54

3 10.43 10.60

4 10.49 10.84

5 10.39 10.92

6 10.52 10.72

7 10.62 11.21

8 10.80 11.18

Average 10.48 10.85

Range 58.00 67.00

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Table 2

Time on 100m Straight Time on 100m Curve Time Difference

10.34 10.78 +0.44

10.22 10.54 +0.32

10.43 10.60 +0.17

10.49 10.84 +0.35

10.39 10.92 +0.53

10.52 10.72 +0.20

10.62 11.21 +0.59

10.48 10.85 +0.37

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Figure 1

Proportional Bar Graph showing the time in seconds of the

athletes who ran the 100m on the straight and on the curve

11.4
11.2
11
10.8
10.6
10.4
10.2
10
9.8
9.6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Straight Curve

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Figure 2

Comparative Line Graph showing the time in seconds of the

athletes who ran the 100m on the straight and on the curve
11.4

11.2

11

10.8

10.6

10.4

10.2

10

9.8

9.6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Straight Curve

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Analysis of Data

Athletes running the 100m on the straight part of the track had an average time of
10.48 seconds, whereby athletes running the same distance on the curve part of the
track had an average time of 10.85 seconds. This means that it took the athletes 37
seconds longer to complete the 100m on the curve part of the track compared to the
straight part of the track. Athletes running the 100m on the straight part of the track
had a range of 58 seconds, whereby athletes running the 100m on the curve part of
the track had a range of 67 seconds, which is 9 seconds longer than on the straight
(Table 1). The time the athletes ran on the curve had increased when compared to
the straight. A comparison was made using the time the athletes took to run the
100m both on the curve and straight part of the track. The Proportional Bar Graph
showed clearly that all (8) eight athletes took a longer time to run the 100m on the
curve part of the track (Figure 1). There is a fluctuation of time on the straight than
on the curve as shown in figure 2. Each recorded time on the curve is longer than
on the straight. The longest time recorded on the straight (10.80 secs) dominated
more than half of the athlete's recorded time on the curve (Figure 2). Our research
has proven once again that running on the curve part of the track consumes more
time than running the same distance on the straight part of the track.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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Discussion of Findings

The data from the eight (8) athletes who ran the 100m depicted that it took the
athletes a longer time to run the 100m on the curve part of the track than on the
straight. The athletes found it difficult while going around the curve since most of
their energy was utilized at the starting of the race, while on the straight the
athletes kept a constant speed allowing them to finish the race in a faster period.

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Conclusion

The main purpose of this SBA was to determine whether it takes longer to run a
100m on the curve part of the track or the straight part of the track. After
conducting our track event the researchers came to a conclusion that it takes longer
to run a 100m on the curve part of the track.

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