Seniors Physics students have been studying the motion of objects called kinematics.  They were able to see kinematics in a fun lab that was made possible by a donation of duckpin bowling balls by Kelly Meyers at Newington T-Bowl.

Students had to determine the velocity of their bowling balls on a flat surface.  The balls were first rolled down ramps to obtain a velocity, then the time it took to travel previously marked off distances on the flat floor was measured.  The velocity of the balls was calculated at each distance with the formula V = d/t. 

Students should have noted that velocity on a flat surface is fairly constant (friction interferes with perfect results).  Then students were asked to draw a graph of distance vs time.  The resulting linear graph also indicates constant velocity and the slope of the line should have been close to the same velocity as calculated using the formula.

Mrs. Tracey's classes would like to say: Thank-you to Kelly Meyer from T-bowl in Newington for donating the duck pin bowling balls used in the lab, and also to all the teachers who had patience with the noise engendered by bowling for velocity!