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--- repository:ball_on_a_ramp [2021/02/16 23:55]
porcaro1 [See Also]
+++ repository:ball_on_a_ramp [2021/03/24 23:34] (current)
porcaro1 [Answer Key]
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 ** Ball on a Ramp **
-Provided below is some [[https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/porcaro1/folder/REPOSITORYSTUFF/program/BallonRamp(StudentVersion)/edit | code]] that is supposed to model the behavior of a ball rolling down an inclined plane. Run the code.
+Provided below is some code that is supposed to model the behavior of a ball rolling down an inclined plane. Run the code.
 ==Exploration Instructions==
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 ===Code===
-[[https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/porcaro1/folder/REPOSITORYSTUFF/program/BallonRamp(StudentVersion)/edit | Link]]
+[[https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/porcaro1/folder/RepositoryPrograms/program/BallOnRamp-Incomplete2 | Link]]
 <code Python [enable_line_numbers="true"]>
 GlowScript 2.7 VPython
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 #    if ???: #sets condition for when the ball should stop moving
 #    t=tFinal #sets the timer to the final value, so the loop stops </code>
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 ====Answer Key====
 ===Handout===
 ==Evaluation Questions==
-  - Ordered List Item
+  - Increasing the height of the ramp did not affect the final speed of the ball.
+  - Increasing the length of the ramp increased the final speed of the ball.
+  - The simulation is not realistic; When a ball rolls down a ramp, it is moved due to the force of gravity; however, it cannot fall straight down since it is restricted by the ramp. On a completely horizontal surface, gravity and the normal force perfectly balance each other out, and there is no acceleration. As the ramp becomes steeper, the less the force of gravity is resisted by the normal force. For a completely vertical surface, there will be no normal force and therefore the force of gravity pulls the ball towards the earth unimpeded. This means that increasing the ramp height should increase the speed of the ball. Additionally, changing the length of the ramp should not affect the final speed of the ball. Although a ball rolling down a steeper ramp will accelerate faster, the final speed of the ball at the end of the ramp will be the same, regardless of ramp length (ignoring frictional forces). This can be demonstrated by relating the potential and kinetic energy. We can set potential energy equation equal to the kinetic energy equation to find the speed of the ball is affected by the ramp: $$mgh=\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2$$ where $m$ is mass of the ball, $g$ is the acceleration of gravity, $h$ is the height of the ramp, and $v$ is the speed of the ball. Since the mass, force of gravity, and height of the ramp does not change when you lengthen the ramp, the velocity will be the same.
+  -  Adding a coefficient of friction could reduce the speed of the ball. This is because frictional forces resist motion.
+  - See highlighted code below. Note that some values are in slightly different locations in the code below.
+  - "axis" tells us the direction that the ramp will point. In this instance, the ramp will be "R1X" units in the x-direction and "-R1Y" units in the y-direction
 ===Code===
-[[https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/porcaro1/folder/REPOSITORYSTUFF/program/BallonRamp(TeacherVersion)/edit | Link]]
+==Partially Complete==
-<code Python [enable_line_numbers="true", highlight_lines_extra=""]>
+[[https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/porcaro1/folder/RepositoryPrograms/program/BallonRamp-Solution/edit | Link]]
+<code Python [enable_line_numbers="true", highlight_lines_extra="84,85,86"]>
 GlowScript 2.7 VPython
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     if ball.pos.x > R1s + R1X:
-        t=tFinal </code>
+        t=tFinal</code>
+==Complete==
+[[https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/porcaro1/folder/RepositoryPrograms/program/BallonRamp-Solution | Link]]
+<code Python [enable_line_numbers="true", highlight_lines_extra="18,19,20,21,22,23,24,30,32,38,39,40,67,68,69,93,94,100,101,102,104,105,106,107,108,109,110"]>
+GlowScript 2.7 VPython
+# Window setup########################
+scene.width = 800 #The width of your view window
+scene.height = 400 #The height of your view window
+######################################
+# Parameters and Initial Conditions###
+BaR = 10 #Radius of the ball
+BaS = 1 #Scalar to change ball speed
+Bh = 5 #Height of books in first stack of books
+Bw = 30 #Width of books in first stack of books
+Bs = -100 #X-value offset of the center of the first book stack
+Tt = 0 #refrence point for drawing the books (not used in any real math)
+Bc = 1 #condition for beginning to draw books (checked against time)
+R1L = 100 #Length of first ramp
+nB = 5 #The number of books in the first stack
+R2L = 100 #Length of flat section **
+n2B = 5 #The number of books in the second stack of books ***
+B2c = 1 #condition for beginning second stack of books (checked against time)***
+T2t = 0 #refrence point for drawing second stack of books(not used in any real math) ***
+B2h = 5 #height of books in second stack of books ***
+B2w = 30 #width of books in second stack of books ***
+R3L= 100 #length of second ramp ***
+#########################################
+# Time and time step#####################
+t = 0 #start time (this command sets the counter to 0)
+tFinal = 100 #The end number on the counter to stop actions
+tFinal2=100 #Same as above but for second loop (final counter number)**
+#########################################
+#Ramp and speed calculations#############
+R1Y = Bh*nB #Starting Y-value coordinate for ramp (total Y value of ramp)
+R1X = sqrt(R1L**2 - R1Y**2) #Starting X-value coordinate for ramp (total X value of ramp)
+S1x = R1X/R1L*BaS #the horizontal vector of movement down first ramp
+S1y = R1Y/R1L*BaS #the vertical vector of movement down first ramp
+R3Y = B2h*n2B #Y-value for second ramp ***
+R3X = sqrt(R3L**2 - R3Y**2) #X-value for third ramp ***
+B2s = R1X + R2L + R3X + Bs + B2w #X-value of the centerpoint of the second stack of books ***
+#########################################
+#Drawing initial objects#################
+#draw tabletop
+Table= box(pos = vector(75,-6,0), size = vector(400, 10, 30), color = color.orange)
+#Stack of books
+Bc = Tt
+while t<nB:
+    Bc = Tt + Bh*t +Bh/2
+    book = cylinder(pos = vector(Bs, Bc, 0), axis = vec(Bw, 0, 0), radius = Bh, color = color.yellow)
+    t=t+1
+ballstopx = Bs - Bw/2 - R1L/2
+t=t+1
+#Downward Ramp
+R1h = Tt + Bh*t +Bh/2
+R1s = Bs + Bw
+ramp1 = cylinder(pos = vector(R1s, R1h, 0), axis = vec(R1X, -R1Y, 0), radius = Bh, color = color.white)
+#Ball
+BaX = R1s + BaR/2
+BaY = R1h+Bh + BaR/2
+ball =  sphere(pos=vec(BaX,BaY,0), radius = BaR/2, color=color.red)
+#draw ramp 2 **
+R2h = Tt + Bh/2
+R2s = Bs + Bw + R1X + R2L/2
+ramp2 = box(pos = vector(R2s, R2h, 0), size = vector(R2L, Bh*4, 10), color = color.orange)
+##########################################
+#MOVEMENT COMMANDS LOCATED BELOW###############################################################################
+#Command for ball rolling down first ramp###################################################
+scene.camera.follow(ball) #this makes the camera follow the ball
+t=0 #resets the time counter to 0 at the start of the loop
+theta = acos(R1X/R1L) #this calculates angle of the ramp
+A1x = sin(theta)*cos(theta) #calculates x-value of acceleration
+A1y = sin(theta)*sin(theta) #calculates y-value of acceleration
+while t<tFinal: #sets the condition for this command taking place
+    rate(20) #how many times per cycle the action will take place
+    ball.pos.x = ball.pos.x + S1x #updates the x position of the ball at rate listed above every sec
+    ball.pos.y = ball.pos.y - S1y #updates the y position of the ball at rate listed above every sec
+    S1x = S1x + A1x #adjusts the update position based on the x acceleration
+    S1y = S1y + A1y #adjusts the update position based on the y acceleration
+    t=t+1 #makes it so ever cycle it adds 1 to the time counter
+    if ball.pos.x > R1s + R1X: #sets condition for when the ball's x position reaches the end of the ramp
+        t=tFinal #sets the timer to the final value, so the loop stops
+###########################################################################################
+#Command for our second stage animation####################################################
+t=0 #reset counter for second loop
+S2x = S1x # carries over x-value speed from end of ramp 1
+S2y = 0 #stop vertical movement of the ball as we hit the flat section
+while t<tFinal2:#sets the condition for this command taking place
+  rate(20) #how many timeps per cycle the action will take place
+  ball.pos.x = ball.pos.x + S2x #updates the x position of the ball at rate above
+  ball.pos.y = ball.pos.y + S2y #updates the y position of the ball at the rate above
+  if ball.pos.x > R2s + .5*R2L - BaR*.5: #sets condition for when ball reaches end of plane
+    t = tFinal2 #sets timer to the final for section 2 when above condition is met
+  t=t+1 #increases the time counter by 1 every time loop runs
+###########################################################################################</code>
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