Answer:
To calculate the average vertical velocity for both Tracker experiments, we need to consider only the magnitude of the displacement and the time period from t = 0.00 seconds to t = 1.00 second.
The formula to calculate average velocity is:
Average Velocity = Displacement / Time
Given the magnitudes of displacement for the small ball and large ball:
For the small ball: Displacement = 5.039
For the large ball: Displacement = 4.810
The time period for both is 1.00 second.
Calculating the average vertical velocity for each ball:
For the small ball: Average Velocity = 5.039 / 1.00 = 5.039 m/s (rounded to three significant figures)
For the large ball: Average Velocity = 4.810 / 1.00 = 4.810 m/s (rounded to three significant figures)
Comment: During the first second of the fall, the small ball drops faster than the large ball, as it has a greater average vertical velocity.
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