Data for Zip Line

Small person (46 kg -- about 101 lb)
Drop height (d) = 5.7 m above pool
Horizontal speed (v) = 8.4 m/s

Medium person (63 kg -- about 139 lb)
Drop height (d) = 5.4 m above pool
Horizontal speed (v) = 8.8 m/s

Larger person (82 kg -- about 181 lb)
Drop height (d) = 4.8 m above pool
Horizontal speed (v) = 9 m/s

Choose the person size that is closest to your own.  Using the vertical distance above ground (d) and horizontal speed (v), calculate the following:

time in air

horizontal distance traveled


We will use the horizontal distance traveled to predict where we should place the hula hoop on Monday.  That will be our target.  Using the zip line will be optional - in fact, we will probably not have enough time for everyone to run.

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I have also given you information about how to import movies into Logger Pro.  Try to analyze your own video from class today.  If you get a graph, take a screen shot and bring it to class.


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