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SCIPAD - BIG IDEAS - BOOK 2
FORCES AND MOTION
3. Using both the kōpere and the kōtaha, make five throws. Measure the distance the
kōpere travels and record your data in the table below.
Throw Distance (m)
1
2
3
4
5
Average
Observations: 







Conclusion:
1. Use the word list provided to complete the paragraphs below.
short - lever - further - force - effort - distance - wrist
The kōtaha acts as a . The fulcrum is located at the near
where the thrower grips the kōtaha. The input is provided by the
thrower's arm when they move the kōtaha.
When the thrower moves the kōtaha, an amount of force (the ) is
used to move the handle end of the kōtaha a distance.
The end of the kōtaha that is attached to the kōpere is away
from the fulcrum (the wrist). Since this end moves a larger
in the same amount of time, the kōpere has tremendous speed when it leaves the kōtaha.
2. Label the following diagram using the word list provided.
fulcrum - effort - load
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