
a) What is the Gear Ratio? Write out the formula to calculate it.
b) Write down the formulas for the two hypotheses.
c) Using GoogleDocs Spreedsheets, create a table like the one below to record your information for each of the tests.
• Make a link in your comment that points to the Spreadsheet you create in GoogleDocs. “Share” your GoogleDoc Spreadsheet with Mr. Inskeep and your fellow classmates.
• Perform condition 1 and record your information. You will not make a predicted speed for this.
• Use your data from condition 1 to make a predicted speed for condition 2 (hypothesis A and
B). Show your calculations for this.
• Perform the tests for condition 2 and record your data.
• Use your data from condition 1 to make a predicted speed for condition 3 (hypothesis A and B). Show your calculations for this.
• Perform the tests for condition 3 and record your data.
d) Make a conclusion about which hypothesis was correct.