MPM2D1

4.1 Investigate Non-Linear Relations Assignment

Two parachutists jumped out of a plane at 2000m. One jumper free-fell for the first 10 seconds before
opening the chute. The other jumper opened the chute almost immediately. The tables record their height
above the ground at different times.
JUMPER #1

Time (s) Height(m)

0 2000
2 1980
4 1960
6 1940
8 1920
10 1900

JUMPER #2

Time (s) Height(m)

0 2000
2 1980
4 1920
6 1820
8 1680
10 1500

1. For each data series, complete the following tasks:

a) Calculate first and second differences , then determine if each parachutist’s motion is a linear relation,
quadratic relation, or neither. [3 T/I marks]
b) Make a scatter plot using Google Sheet (or Microsoft Excel). Include the following: [10 Comm marks]
i. Descriptive Title ii. Axes labels with units
iii. Proper range for each axis so that data points occupy the majority of the space
iv. Add a curve of best fit (trendline) with equations
2. Answer the following questions:
a) Which Jumper, #1 or # 2, opened the parachute almost immediately? [1 T/I mark]
b) How can you tell from the graphs? Explain briefly [1 T/I mark]