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How does the height of firing of a projectile affect the time to hit the ground? How does it affect the distance the projectile travels?
== --The height firing of a projectile affects the time to hit the ground because although gravity remains constant the height can still change. If a projectile is fired at a higher point it will take longer to hit the ground then it would from a lower point. The projectile's distance is dependent on the height of firing aswell. Since it takes longer for the projectile to hit the ground when firing from a higher distance, the distance will also be higher aswell. This is true until the angle of firing reaches a certain degree around 45 degrees. For example, a projectile fired at around 90 degrees will only travel a small distance because it is moving more vertically then it is horizontally. How does the horizontal speed of a projectile affect the time to hit the ground? How does it affect the distance the projectile travels? == == If fired straight in the horizontal direction the speed of the projectile does not affect the time to hit the ground. This is different for distance traveled though. A faster speed will give the projectile a farther distance traveled, and a slower speed will create less distance traveled. How does the vertical speed of a projectile affect the time to hit the ground? How does it affect the distance the projectile travels? If the vertical speed is larger, the projectile will remain in the air longer and travel in an upward distance further. Due to this, a projectile that is fired with a larger vertical speed will take longer to hit the ground then a projectile of a lower speed. ==  2)I have complete access to the internet outside of school. 3)I think the most valuable aspect of wikispaces will be knowing the schedual of the class and any important events that are going to happen during the class. It will also be helpful to know the homework if i forget it or am absent.  || The Scientific Method Reflection; 8/30/09  In this article the author explained the scientific method, and went into detail on how and why it is so important. He explained how science is a process and not something as simple as a set of facts or answers. The scientific method was broken up into four  parts Observation, hypothesis,  prediction, and testing. The author explained how science is a never ending cycle of hypothesis' and observations.  fsd // "Every law and theory of nature is subject to change, based on new observations." //  The author explains why the quote above is so very important to help you understand science. Knowing that science is a <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">cycle of observations and hypothesis' helps make sense of this quote.
 * ==<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflection on Topic; 8/28/09 == ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1)Using online tools like wikispaces should be easy because of my experience with similar tools.

Review Questions; 9/1/09

6. The steps of the scientific method begin with observation in which you observe nature without manipulating it at all. This is followed by the creation of a hypothesis or educated guess of what you believe will be the result of your test or experiment. The next step is to make a prediction of how a certain system will behave in your test. The final step of this method is to test the system and examine the results and compare them to your hypothesis and prediction. 7.A hypothesis is formed from observations and facts that you had discovered, which is used to compare your final outcome to your original educated guess. A theory is an explanatory and in depth description of the world that is usually made up of many hypothesis'. A prediction is made prior to the observation phase of the scientific method and is made so you can compare your original thoughts to your final outcome. 8. An observation is something that is made during the process of an experiment. During an experiment we manipulate a certain part of nature and then we observe the outcome with out manipulating it. 9. The term scientific cycle may be interchanged with the scientific method, because the scientific method is a cycle that keeps occuring again and again.

> How was the process of designing and testing a clock similar to the scientific method as discussed in class? > ---The process of designing and testing a clock was similar to the scientific method because during the clock lab we had to use many of the key parts of the scientifc method like test, make predictions, observe, and find data and patterns. > ---It differed because during the lab we never had to create a theory or law. > ---There was no part that needed laws or theories.
 * Clock Lab Independent Questions 9/14/09
 * How did it differ?
 * Was there a part of the activity that is not a part of the scientfic process?

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