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THE WAY THE BALL BOUNCES LAB EXERCISE

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Equipment

Each group should collect the following equipment prior to beginning this laboratory experiment.
1. 1 wooden ladder (6 foot)
2. 1 back drop curtain with hanger
3. 1 tape measure (6 foot)
4. 6 reflective joint markers
5. 1 video camera, videotape and tripod
6. 1 meter stick with reflective tape on both ends of stick
7.  category a balls: medicine ball (8-12 lbs), basketball, soccer ball, team handball, playground ball (8-10 inches in diameter) and nurf ball (6-8 inches in diameter)
8.  category b balls: indoor vs. outdoor lacrosse ball, indoor vs. outdoor softball and indoor vs. outdoor golf ball

Video Recording Procedures

Data Analysis of the Video