Paradigm Lab Report

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Interpretation

A term introduced in this Lab is Dependent which in this lab is the time for outcome whose variation is being studied. We gave the slope of the graph the term Positive direction for it is moving away from the initial starting point. From the math representation we derived the equation as being a quadratic function.

Conclusion

The paradigm was the graph that I plotted all of the averages for each trial and variable. We observed that it shows us a clearer and more visual understanding of our final results. Our model shows that it behaves positively. We deduced from the data that the change in the length is the one variable that has the greatest impact on the average time of it takes for the pendulum to make a full swing.

New Representation

My hypothesis was incorrect. My findings suggest that the length is the variable that alters the lab the most, therefore if the length is changed during each trial then on each trial the average time of one swing will be significantly different. We deduced from the data that neither change of the mass nor the change from angle make such a noticeable dent on the lab experiment as does the length.

Applications

This Model will likely be useful because it will apply to any object or system which needs to change the speed of a similar object by simply adjusting the length. Another place where I have observed this model is in those wrecking balls they use to destroy buildings, if they which to increase the speed and strength of the swing they will need to increase the length of the chain. I suspect the model will not apply to all objects for the same process is not needed.