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Experimental Design Diagrams: Name: Connor Miedema HR: 8

The document outlines an experiment to test the effect of the number of fins on the distance traveled by a bottle rocket. It includes a question, prediction, data table, list of controlled variables, materials, procedure, and conclusion. The prediction was that an intermediate number of fins would allow the rocket to travel the furthest. The results in the data table supported this, showing the 3-fin rocket traveled the greatest average distance of 71.66 meters.

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Experimental Design Diagrams: Name: Connor Miedema HR: 8

The document outlines an experiment to test the effect of the number of fins on the distance traveled by a bottle rocket. It includes a question, prediction, data table, list of controlled variables, materials, procedure, and conclusion. The prediction was that an intermediate number of fins would allow the rocket to travel the furthest. The results in the data table supported this, showing the 3-fin rocket traveled the greatest average distance of 71.66 meters.

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Experimental Design Diagrams Name: Connor Miedema HR: 8

State your question: “What effect does the amount of fins have on the
distance the bottle travels”
Make a prediction showing what you think will happen in the experiment.
If the amount of fins is a high amount, then the bottle rocket will
not travel as far because of the extra weight added on to the rocket. If
the amount of fins is a low amount, the bottle will not be
aerodynamic enough and not go very far. An in between amount will
go the furthest.

Data Table:

Distance of Bottle Rocket


Amount of Fins Distance of Bottle (meters) Average
Length
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
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2 Fins 50 50 45 48.33
3 Fins 70 75 70 71.66
4 Fins 65 68 65 65
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Source: Connor M and Austin F, May 2010

List 5 controlled variables.


Bottles
Liquid inside the bottles (water)
Pressure on rocket when launching
Wing material (cardboard)
Bottle labels off

List the materials needed for the experiment.


2 Liter Bottle
20 oz. Bottle
Duct Tape
Cardboard
Water
Bottle Rocket Launcher
Scissors

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Write out a step by step procedure for carrying out the experiment.
1. Gather the 2 liter bottle, the 20 oz. Bottle, duct tape, cardboard,
scissors, and a ruler.
2. Attach the bottles together using duct tape.
3. Cut out four 8 cm x 15 cm triangular pieces of cardboard, and tape
two of them on the bottom bottle.
4. Fill up the bottom bottle with 1000 mL of water, and the top bottle
with 190 mL of water.
5. Put in 75 psi of air pressure into the bottom bottle, and launch the
rocket.
6. Find out the distance it flew.
7. Repeat steps 4 & 5, but each time add another fin until you get up
to four fins.

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Conclusion:
My hypothesis was that the bottle rocket would not go as far if
there were a large amount of fins on the rocket, the same if there were
a low amount of fins on the rocket. This was correct because when there
were only 2 fins on the rocket, the average distance the bottle flew was
48.33 meters. When the rocket had 4 fins, it flew an average of 65
meters. When there were three fins on the rocket, the bottle flew the
furthest, which was an average of 71.66 meters.

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