Transcript Physics of Bowling

Physics of Bowling
Day 1
• Find three others to be on your team, they do
not have to be your table partners
• Sit with your team and we will watch the
“physics of bowling” video—you may want to
take notes
• On a piece of butcher block paper sketch all of
the physics that right now you think would be
involved in being the ultimate bowler
Day 2
• Watch video #2 on Bowling, this time I highly suggest
taking notes
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsnb-THHtc4
• Now, go back to your model and see what things you
can add
• Now grab a packet on the physics of bowling– what
equations do you need? What can you add to your
model.
• Now focus on one variable, what are you going to
measure and change when you get to the alley. What
tools do you need. Write out your investigation on
your diagram
Day 3 Bowling
• Make sure you have $2.00, socks and good
footwear for walking—everybody is walking!!
• Make sure you have the equations you need
for your investigation and anything you need
to measure (timers, rulers?) and something to
record.
• Remember that the investigation is more
important than completing your game.
• Have fun!
Day 4 Post Bowling
• Meet with your partners and discuss what
happened. Did what you changed improve
your game? What was the physics you used.
• Compile your procedure, equations and data
and complete an experimental report, you will
be reporting out to your classmates.
• Go back to your model, how would you
change it? Make any changes