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Kurtis designed an experiment to test how the number of fins on a water rocket affects its distance. He tested rockets with 2, 3, and 4 fins, launching each 3 times and averaging the distances. As the number of fins increased, the average distance of the rocket increased, supporting the hypothesis that more fins results in better aerodynamics and greater distance. Kurtis concluded that his data supported his hypothesis but he could have improved the experiment by testing each variable independently with separate rockets to avoid switching fins between trials.

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Experimental Design Diagrams

Kurtis designed an experiment to test how the number of fins on a water rocket affects its distance. He tested rockets with 2, 3, and 4 fins, launching each 3 times and averaging the distances. As the number of fins increased, the average distance of the rocket increased, supporting the hypothesis that more fins results in better aerodynamics and greater distance. Kurtis concluded that his data supported his hypothesis but he could have improved the experiment by testing each variable independently with separate rockets to avoid switching fins between trials.

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A. How far will the rocket go if I add more fins.


B. If I add more fins then the rocket will go farther since it will have better aerodynamics.
C.

Distance it Goes Depends on Number of Fins


Number of fins Distance it goes (M) Average Distance
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

2 40 32 43 38 1/3
3 63 48 54 55
4 60 55 52 55 2/3

Source: Kurtis Slenk, Brooks Van de burg, Nate Decook May 7

D. Bottles, fin size, angle of trajectory, amount of water in rocket, Launch pressure.
E. Two bottles, fins, water, tape, launcher
F. 1.Tape small bottle to big bottle bottom to bottom.
2. Measure fin size so there all the same size at 6x4 inches
3. Tape fins on
4. Put bottle at a 45 degrees
5. put 250 mL in big bottle and 100 mL is little bottle.
6. Put rocket on launcher.
7. Wait for it to get to 75 psi.
8. Launch rocket.
9.Measure how far it went.
10. Record your own data.
11. Repeat steps 4-9 two more times
12. Change the amount of fins
13. Repeat steps 4-12 two more times
G. Check your experimental design diagram with your instructor and carry out the experiment.
H. Check.
I. Graph your data on Excel. (Use the graphing guidelines.)
J. Write a conclusion.
1. My Data supports my hypothesis since I said that the more wings added the farther it goes.
2. I would have made a rocket for each variable so I wouldn't have had to keep switching the
wings

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