Strong Forearms Lab

Essential Question:
How does “gear” diameter affect the power generated when moving an object?

Independent Variable:

Dependent Variable:

Hypothesis:

Work
Equations: Work =(Force)( Distance) Power=
Time

Small “Gear”
Trial Gear Diameter Distance (m) Force (N) Time (s)
(cm)
1 0.90 10
2 0.90 10
3 0.90 10
Average 0.90 10

Medium “Gear”
Trial Gear Diameter Distance (m) Force (N) Time (s)
(cm)
1 0.90 10
2 0.90 10
3 0.90 10
Average 0.90 10

Large “Gear”
Trial Gear Diameter Distance (m) Force (N) Time (s)
(cm)
1 0.90 10
2 0.90 10
3 0.90 10
Average 0.90 10
 Gear Gear Diameter Average Work Average Average Power
Type (cm) performed (J) Time (s) Generated (watts)

Small

Medium

Large

Graph
Work-Time
Average Work (Joules)

0 0

Time (s)

Claim:

Data Table Evidence:

Graph Evidence: