Nina Harris, Mira Soskis, Thalia Ehrenpreis, Stella Martin, Lily Edwards

Mr. Keller
Delta
12/16/22

Popper Lab write up

Introduction
{Hint: Lab question, equations being used, and course domains and how you met them
The purpose of this lab is to see if the surface of the launch could change the height of the
popper. We did this by originally launching the popper on the ground then adding 15 rubber
bands and finally adding 25 rubber bands. We signified scientific frame work by framing a clear
and meaningful objective. Will the height of the popper change if we change the surface. We
designed and executed investigations by controlling our variables. Changing the surface,
making a barrier to keep the rubber bands in the area. We analyzed and interpreted data by
observing the heights of the popper in relation to the rubber bands,and recognizing the errors
that were in our lab.

The lab question was how high will your popper pop. The e quotations we used were
𝑉² = 𝑉𝑜² + 2𝑎(𝑋 − 𝑌𝑜) and Σ𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎.

Variables

Our independent variable was the surface we popped off of. The dependent variable was how
high our popper popped. Our constants were the measuring tape and our technique for how to
pop the popper.

Hypothesis/Objective

We hypothesized that when rubber bands were added the popper would launch more slowly
and not jump as high.

Materials (not graded)

{Everything you use - be very specific (how many, what size, etc)}

- One popper
- Measuring tape
- First time with support under the popper we used 15 rubber bands, second time with
support under the popper we used 25 rubber bands.
- Paper for a border so our rubberbands wouldn’t go all over the place

Procedure
{Complete, specific, detailed! I should be able to do exactly what you did. There should be a
least one diagram or picture of your set-up with a picture title and description}

1. Set up our surface for the popper

2. Push down on the popper from the sides
3. Release the popper
4. Measure how high the popper jumps
5. Record the measurement in the spreadsheet

Data and Analysis

{All data tables, graphs, observations, etc go here}

Error Analysis
Some errors that existed in the lab was that the rubber band were not able to stay in the same
place to be a suitable surface. To fix this problem we created a barrier around the rubber bands
to keep them from moving. Another error that was made was that we weren't able to fire the
popper te exact same way every time (human error.) But to reduce human error we launched
the popper using the exact same way using the same system. One error we were not able to
control was the rubber bands kept getting caught on the popper.

Conclusion
The result of the lab is that the popper height would decrease with more rubber bands added.
The data shows that this is correct because we used the correct equations
𝑉² = 𝑉𝑜² + 2𝑎(𝑋 − 𝑌𝑜) and Σ𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎, that were in the spread sheet which reduced our
chance of error as a computer was calculating our results. This shows that we got the correct
data for our lab, because as the evidence shows the calculation of the computer lead to a
cohesive answer. That means that this Lab was a success and we were able to accurately test
the popper height relationship to the rubber bands.