Just need help with the problem and hypothesis
Imagine a planet somewhere in the universe, much like earth except without an atmosphere. If you did an experiment by dropped a bowling ball and a feather from the same height and at the same time, they would hit the surface of this planet at the same time. Fortunately, earth is not like this imaginary planet in that it has an atmosphere. This atmosphere, air, gets in the way of things trying to move through it. This interference with movement is called air resistance. If you did the same experiment on earth, the bowling ball and feather would hit the earth at different times. The difference in time is due to air resistance. GOALS: Measure the effects of air resistance on sheets of paper with different shapes. Describe the effects of air resistance on falling objects. Describe and apply an understanding of the effects of multiple forces on an object, and how unbalanced forces will cause changes in the speed or direction. BACKGROUND: In this lab, you'll drop four identical sheets of paper from the same height and measure how long it takes them to reach the floor. The only difference between the four pieces of paper is their shape. As shape affects air resistance, the difference in time is due to air resistance. PROBLEM: HYPOTHESIS: MATERIALS: Meter stick masking tape 4 sheets of paper Stopwatch scissors PROCEDURE: 1. Measure a height of 2.0m on the wall and mark the height with a piece of masking tape. 2. Drop a flat sheet of paper from the 2.0m mark and time how long it takes for the paper to reach the ground. Record this information in the Data Table. You'll need o this 3 times to get an average. Crumple a sheet of paper into a loose ball and repeat step 2. Crumple a sheet of paper into a tight ball and repeat step 2. Fold crumple, tear and/or cut the paper into a shape that you think will make it f lly slowly You may