PostCFA #5 PS2-2 (4/8/2025)

Instructions

A football coach wants to figure out which of his players can push a tackle sled with the most force. 

Plan an investigation that will help the coach. Be sure to address the questions below and include everything that needs to be measured and calculated before, during, and after his players run the drill.

Here is some data about the players:
Player           Weight         Speed (meters   in 10 seconds)   
Player 1        80 Kg           32 meters   
Player 2       100 Kg          25 meters   
Player 3       75 Kg            40 meters   
Player 4       95 Kg            35 meters

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A football coach wants to figure out which of his players can push a tackle sled with the most force.

Plan an investigation that will help the coach. Be sure to address the questions below and include everything that needs to be measured and calculated before, during, and after his players run the drill.

Here is some data about the players:
Player Weight Speed (meters in 10 seconds)
Player 1 80 Kg 32 meters
Player 2 100 Kg 25 meters
Player 3 75 Kg 40 meters
Player 4 95 Kg 35 meters

Which diagram best models the force(s) being applied to the tackle sled in the investigation?

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What are the independent variables (What is changed on purpose)?

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What are the dependent variables (What we are measuring)?

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What are the controlled variables (Things that stay the same)?

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What information would you need to successfully solve the coaches problem (Choose all that apply)?

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PostCFA #5 PS2-2 (4/8/2025)

What are the independent variables (What is changed on purpose)?

What are the dependent variables (What we are measuring)?

What are the controlled variables (Things that stay the same)?

What information would you need to successfully solve the coaches problem (Choose all that apply)?

Which data table would be most helpful to record the data collected during the investigation?

What are the independent variables (What is changed on purpose)?

What are the dependent variables (What we are measuring)?

What are the controlled variables (Things that stay the same)?

What information would you need to successfully solve the coaches problem (Choose all that apply)?

Which data table would be most helpful to record the data collected during the investigation?