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Below, you will see graphs that represent the compiled results from the “Cup Drop Experiment” that several classes conducted on Wednesday. How did the overall results compare with your class’s data? Do you need to revise any explanations?<\/p>\n

Dr. Rusty Towell, our Spotlight speaker from Monday, looked over our results and offered the following response:<\/p>\n

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Clearly the data shows the most probable final orientation for the cup is on its side. \u00a0The consistence of this result, independent of the initial orientation, \u00a0suggests that the process of falling and bouncing around on the ground is random enough that the cup’s final resting position is influenced by the structure of the cup and not the initial conditions.<\/div>\n
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Why does the cup land on it’s side? \u00a0This is a great question and one that the current data may not be sufficient to answer. \u00a0An obvious and perhaps correct answer would be that there is more surface area on the sides and this causes the cup to land on the side most often. \u00a0This could be investigated by carefully trimming a cup so that the sides were shorter. \u00a0Another explanation could be that most of the mass of the cup is in the sides of the cup. \u00a0One problem with the trimming the sides test is that it would change both the surface area and mass of the sides. \u00a0To test the effects of mass distribution on the experiment, a small amount of mass could be added to the sides and\/or bottom of the cup. \u00a0Perhaps a small drop of glue could be added to the side or bottom of some cups and then the experiment could be repeated.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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