Investigation Question:
How can you determine the exit velocity of a popper using a) only a ruler
b) only a stopwatch
Planning Investigation: Pre-Lab Question Prompts & Planning Table
Challenge: Design 2 different experiments to determine the exit velocity of a popper. The first experiment can only use a ruler. The second experiment can only use a stopwatch.
Background or Important Concepts:
A rubber popper, hopper popper or jumping popper is a children's toy. It consists of a small, dome-shaped piece of rubber or similar material resembling a half of a rubber ball; the shape of a smile is often imprinted on the dome.