The Effects on a Ball Rolling Down a Ramp

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friction, affecting the speed and distance the ball rolls.
Title: The Effects of Height, Length, Surface, Weight, Size, and Material on the Distance a Ball Rolls Down a Ramp
Aim: The aim of this experiment is to investigate the factors that affect the distance a ball rolls when released from the top of a ramp.
Variables: The independent variables in this experiment are the height of the ramp, the length of the ramp, the surface of the ramp, the weight of the marble, the size of the marble, and the surface of the marble. The dependent variable is the distance the ball rolls. The controlled variables are the starting position of the ball, the angle of the ramp, and the surface of the floor.
Units: The height of the ball from the ground, the height of the ramp, and the distance the ball rolls will be measured in centimeters (cm).
Explanation: The height of the ramp affects the speed and distance the ball rolls because the higher the ramp, the more gravitational potential energy the ball has, which is then transferred to kinetic energy. The length of the ramp affects the gradient, which affects the speed and distance the ball rolls. The surface of the ramp and marble cause friction, which affects the speed and distance the ball rolls. The weight and size of the marble affect the gravitational potential energy and the amount of friction, which affects the speed and distance the ball rolls. The surface of the marble affects the amount of friction, which affects the speed and distance the ball rolls. The surface of the floor also affects the amount of friction, which affects the speed and distance the ball rolls.

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