Comparing the splatter rates of low grade, mid grade, and high grade paintballs while being shot from a paintball marker
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physics
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to identity whether low grade, mid grade, or high grade paintballs were more effective in bursting upon impact after being shot from a paintball marker. It was hypothesized that if low grade, mid grade, and high grade paintballs were all being shot from the same paintball marker, then the high grade paintball would be most effective in causing a burst upon impact. Three types of paintballs were shot from a paintball marker and it caused a force output to result. The results of this experiment were collected by using a force plate and vernier labpro. The null hypothesis of the paintballs having the same force output was rejected (F(2,297)=3.33, p=0.037). This indicates that the variables of mid grade and high grade were statistically significant compared to one another. Tukey post test showed that the mid and high grade paintballs are statistically different from one another which shows the high grade has a higher force output than the mid grade.
Recommended Citation
Wiesehahn, Austin A., "Comparing the splatter rates of low grade, mid grade, and high grade paintballs while being shot from a paintball marker" (2015). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 160.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2015/all/160
Start Date
4-11-2015 9:30 AM
End Date
4-11-2015 9:45 AM
Comparing the splatter rates of low grade, mid grade, and high grade paintballs while being shot from a paintball marker
The purpose of this experiment was to identity whether low grade, mid grade, or high grade paintballs were more effective in bursting upon impact after being shot from a paintball marker. It was hypothesized that if low grade, mid grade, and high grade paintballs were all being shot from the same paintball marker, then the high grade paintball would be most effective in causing a burst upon impact. Three types of paintballs were shot from a paintball marker and it caused a force output to result. The results of this experiment were collected by using a force plate and vernier labpro. The null hypothesis of the paintballs having the same force output was rejected (F(2,297)=3.33, p=0.037). This indicates that the variables of mid grade and high grade were statistically significant compared to one another. Tukey post test showed that the mid and high grade paintballs are statistically different from one another which shows the high grade has a higher force output than the mid grade.
