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Marbles

Marbles

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Purpose of Experiment

To investigate how the accuracy of rolling marbles changes.

Are youger people more accurate at rolling marbles than older people?
Does the distance from the target affect accuracy?
Are people more accurate with rolling the marble with their right or left hand?
Are females more accurate than males?
Does having a larger target lead to greater accuracy? How is accuracy affected when the marble is rolled on different surfaces?

Equipment needed

10 ordinary size marbles and an ordinary size match box. A flat floor/surface where the marbles can be rolled towards the matchbox up to a distance of 3 metres.

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