Can we accurately calculate our Hang Time?

Thalia Ehrenpreis & Milo Harris

Washington Latin Public Charter School
5200 2nd Street NW DC, 2011
Figure 2:
Introduction: The purpose of this lab was to see
if we could calculate our hang time. I did this by
Figure 1: Stading Jumping/Measring
averaging the height of or 3 jumps and used the
equation y=yo+Vo+½at²r. We communicated in
a scientific framework by having neat work that Figure 1 (standing): The first Figure 2 (should be jumping): Then
thing we did was we stood we jumped as high as we could without
you could easily follow. We designed and walking/running and put the tape
executed investigations by recording the heights straight up and reached as where we landed on the wall. Then after
of our standing position and of each jump, high as we could standing next jumping 3 times we measured the
to the wall and stuck the tape heights of our jumps (and standing
analyzing the data received, checking our on the wall.
position,) and found the average.
algebraic work methodically, and were able to
calculate are time in the air by using the
formula of y=yo+Vo+½at²r. We developed
models by using mathematical equations to
represent the real world model that we made of
our jump (the tape paste on the wall.) We used
mathematical and computational thinking by
using the correct equations, variables, and
generally doing the algebra correctly. We used
the problems solving process by seeing the
physical model and being able to apply to
physics and math.
Conclusion: The final result
of our calculations was that
ilos hang time was -0.51 and
Objective: Can you accurately my Hang time was -0.37. The
calculate the Hang time of your data shows that this is the
jump? hang time because all of our
answers make logical sense
Data and Analysis:
We used these equations to calculate the hang time.Since we wrote out our equation since they are not greater
we were able to check every part of work, and see each mistake we could have made.
Some errors that could have occurred was that we did not measure correctly and than 1 and I was able to
Materials/Equations: might have messed up on one of our measurements.
g=-9.81 0.33=0+0+½(-9.81*t^2) catch all the mistakes in my
yo=0
Vot=0
-0.33=½(-9.81*t^2)
-0.66=-9.81*t^2 work. This shows that I must
y=average in meters
Duck tape
-0.067+t^2
-0.25=t have gotten the correct
Pencil
Paper -0.17=0+0+½(-9.81*t^2) answers since I was able to
y=yo+Vo+½at²r
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h96167-09NFMUQgNek3
-0.17=½(-9.81*t^2)
-0.34=-9.81*t^2 see my work and because of
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11B3mLXWn-uiQfyoT
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0.0346=t^2
0.18601=t that check for all of my
0.37=t
mistakes.