Name: Mendoza, Nicole G.

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Gen Physics 1
Quarter 1 Week 4

PERFORMANCE TASK 1
Ball Throw

GOAL
Perform the activity in order to discover how the initial velocity of a ball thrown upward affect the
maximum height reached and the time of return to the origin.
ROLE
Students will perform the activity to better understand the properties of projectiles
AUDIENCE
Teacher in Gen. Physics 1 will grade their performance tasks in accordance with the provided
rubrics
SITUATION:
Directions: Fill in the required parameters on the spaces provided.
WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN?
Hypothesis: ____________________________________________________________________________
MATERIALS:
Ball of crumpled paper
Stopwatch/ timer
PROCEDURE
1. Crumple some pieces of paper and form a ball.
2. Go to an open field or area in your home.
3. Throw the crumpled paper ball vertically upward as hard as you can and catch it as it falls back.
Have a partner (could be a relative /family member) measure the time it takes for the ball to return
to your hand using a timer (could use a cellphone as timer).
3. Using the equations of free fall motion and the total time from the activity, calculate:
a. the time for the ball to reach its maximum height
b. the maximum height reached by the ball
c. the initial upward velocity of the ball
d. the velocity upon return of the ball
Show complete solutions for the required parameters.
PRODUCT/PERFORMANCE
DATA and OBSERVATION:
Time for the ball to return = __________________s
Initial upward velocity =__________________m/s
Maximum Height reached = __________________m
Time to reach maximum height = __________________s
Velocity upon return = __________________m/s
SOLUTIONS: (Show solutions on a separate Sheet)
a. the maximum height reached by the ball
b. the initial upward velocity of the ball
c. the velocity upon return of the ball
CONCLUSION:
1. What conclusion can you derive from your activity? Use the guide question below.
Does a greater time of return always mean a greater initial upward velocity? Explain briefly using
your experimental data and calculations.

STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS: - RUBRIC

RUBRIC
Criteria 5 4 3
Content All entries in the 1-2 entries in the 3 or more entries in the
required fields are required fields are required fields are
filled-in missing missing
Details of All steps in the required 1-2 steps in the required 3 or more steps in the
solution solutions are solutions are missing required solutions are
completely and logically missing
presented
Correctness of All answers and units 1-2 answers and units 3 or more answers and
answers in all entries and steps in the entries and steps units in the entries and
of the solutions are of the solutions are steps of the solutions are
correct incorrect incorrect
TOTAL 15 points

Adopted and Modified from:

Nolasco, Lomotan, Pagunsan & Martin (2007). Connecting With Science Physics. Don Bosco
Press Inc.
Prepared By:
Engr. Fe Ruby C. Flores
Time for the ball to return: 1.7s
Initial upward velocity:
Maximum Height
𝑉𝑓𝑦 = 𝑉𝑖𝑦 + 𝑎𝑡
0 = 𝑉𝑖𝑦 + (−9.8𝑚/𝑠 2 )(0.85𝑠)
Vfy=0 Viy=0
−𝑉𝑖𝑦 = −8.33𝑚/𝑠
𝑽𝒊𝒚 = 𝟖. 𝟑𝟑𝒎/𝒔
Maximum Height reached
𝑦 = 𝑉𝑖𝑦 ∗ 𝑡 + 0.5𝑎𝑡 2
𝑦 = 8.33𝑚/𝑠 ∗ 0.85𝑠 + 0.5(−9.8𝑚/𝑠 2 )(0.85)2 Vfy=8.33m/s
Viy=8.33m/s
𝑦 = 3.54025𝑚
𝒚 =3.54m

Time to reach maximum height

1.7𝑠
= = 0.85𝑠
2

Velocity upon return

𝑉𝑓𝑦 = 𝑉𝑖𝑦 + 𝑎𝑡
𝑉𝑓𝑦 = 0 + (9.8𝑚/𝑠 2 )(0.85)
𝑽𝒇𝒚 = 𝟖. 𝟑𝟑𝒎/𝒔