Question

These data are for an experiment in which a ball rolls down a ramp from different heights. Which is the best conclusion that can be reached from the data?

Velocity is directly proportional to height.

Velocity is inversely proportional to height.

The square of velocity is inversely proportional to height.

The square of velocity is directly proportional to height.

Answer 1

So, you can see there is proportionality between the variables

Answer 2

check the axes

Answer 3

i'm not sure how to find the answer from that :(

Answer 4

which would it be? @UnkleRhaukus

Answer 5

which option makes the most sense to you,
(i dont want to give away the answer)

Answer 6

what are the axes in that graph?

Answer 7

i would say c. is this correct? @UnkleRhaukus

Answer 8

when two variables are directly proportional, they get bigger together,

when two variables are inversely proportional, as one gets bigger the other gets smaller ,

Answer 9

would it be d? @UnkleRhaukus i'm confused

Answer 10

what is confusing you ?

Answer 11

when two variables are directly proportional, they get bigger together, so is b at all possible?

Answer 12

@UnkleRhaukus

Answer 13

NB this is not that same as the graph from the question

Answer 14

thanks so much, so the correct answer is b?

Answer 15

no

Answer 16

your dat looks like this

Answer 17

data*

Answer 18

ok.thanks :) in that case would a be correct?

Answer 19

@UnkleRhaukus

Answer 20

check the axes

Answer 21

im not quite sure how to do this because i missed the lesson. i just need to complete this and i will learn it in class tomorrow. can you please tell me what the answer would be? i'd really appreciate it!!

Answer 22

if you read what i have written you can learn this now.

Answer 23

i've read it, and i think the answer is a. is this correct?

Answer 24

@UnkleRhaukus

Answer 25

hello? @UnkleRhaukus

Answer 26

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Answer 27

@UnkleRhaukus what is that?