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Grade 4 Science · Problem type
Ramp height and how far the cup slides
Use this for “Does a higher release on the ramp push the cup farther?”
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Cup slid (cm)
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The higher the start, the faster the marble and the farther the cup slides: 10 cm up to 50 cm.
Tap a bar at the height you want.
Assumptions
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Let a marble roll down a ramp and hit a paper cup at the bottom.
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Start the marble higher each time. Measure how far the cup slides.
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The marble’s energy passes to the cup when they hit.
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When they hit, some energy also becomes sound and heat.
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