A student wants to know if the effect of gravity is the same on all objects. She follows these steps:

Drop a 5-gram ball, a 10-gram ball, and a 12-gram ball from a height of 10 meters.
Record how long it takes for each object to hit the ground.
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Which step should be next?

(1 point)
Responses

Measure the mass of the balls again.
Measure the mass of the balls again.

Perform a second trial.
Perform a second trial.

Choose new balls.
Choose new balls.

Drop the balls from a different height.
Drop the balls from a different height.

Perform a second trial.

Investigating Gravity Quick Check

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Question
Use the table of data from an investigation on the effect of gravity on falling objects to answer the question.

Student Ball 1 (seconds) Ball 2 (seconds) Ball 3 (seconds)
Ziva 0.52 0.51 0.51
Jade 0.51 0.52 0.52
Eduardo 0.50 0.50 0.50
Owen 0.50 0.37 0.51
Four students investigated the effect of gravity on falling objects. The students all used the same three balls and dropped them from a height of 8 meters. They recorded the time it took for each ball to hit the ground. Which student most likely had an error in the results?

(1 point)
Responses

Owen
Owen

Jade
Jade

Eduardo
Eduardo

Ziva

Owen

Use the table of criteria for an investigation to answer the question.

Object To Be Dropped Drop Height (meters)
10-gram ball 5
5-gram ball 8
18-gram ball 10
A student designs an investigation to study the effect of gravity on objects on Earth. He will use the criteria shown. How can the student improve the investigation?

(1 point)
Responses

by measuring the circumference of the balls
by measuring the circumference of the balls

by finding balls made from different materials
by finding balls made from different materials

by using balls that are the same mass
by using balls that are the same mass

by dropping the balls from the same height

by dropping the balls from the same height

The next step should be to perform a second trial. By conducting multiple trials, the student can ensure that the results are consistent and reliable. This can help to account for any potential errors or variations in the measurements.