Introduction
In this following investigation, I will be trying to find and test out, if a triathlon would be won by someone who is very strong in one event and average in the other two, or someone who is relatively strong in all three events. In order for the investigation to be highly accurate and reliable, there would be an assumptions made to the speeds of the competitors in each of the events.
Variables
Variables
Control Distance the competitors run (km)
Speed used for the event a competitor is strong at
Speed used for the event a competitor is average at
Speed used for the event a competitor was relatively strong at
Same amount of energy used overall for all competitors
Dependent Overall time taken for each competitor to complete the triathlon
Independent The strength of each competitor in all 3 events
Results needed to prove prediction and hypothesis
In order to investigate, a lot data would be needed. Data that would be need is as follows: Time taken for the competitors who are strong in 1 event but are average in the other 2 events to complete the triathlon and the time taken for the competitors who are relatively strong in all 3 events to complete the triathlon. Time taken for each event for each of the competitors would also need to be taken down to record the overall speed, that both speed and time used for each competitor can be taken down so that the winner of the triathlon can be determined. Furthermore, if my prediction and hypothesis were correct, the time taken for each event for a person who is relatively strong in all 3 events would have times shorter in 2 events compared to a person who is strong in 1 event and is average in the other 2. The overall speed taken for the triathlon for...
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...is is not real in reality, due to the tiredness which would have been felt by the competitors, making it inaccurate. Also, due to the assumptions made to the speeds of the different levels in strengths of different competitor in different events, the results would not be accurate as in reality; the competitors would have slowed down due to being tired. The investigation can be further improved by first finding out the limits and features of the competitor first, then we can then find out whether these various different factors would affect the overall time, making the results more accurate, while still leaving the results reliable. Also, to improve, I could calculate whether the weight, gender or height of the competitor would affect the results, thus proving whether the prediction is correct.
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