So I can conclude with my information that the lowest possible height where ten marbles can complete a 12 inch diameter loop is around 21 5/16 inches. The hypothesis was proven, but there were a few surprises. Overall, I was correct; the number of marbles went down as the height of the ramp got lower. But sometimes, the number popped back up. For instance, the sixth time, 5 marbles made the loop. But the next time, 7 marbles made the loop. According to my hypothesis, that shouldn't happen. But I guess that there almost always will be results that don't seem to make sense.
The results were mostly what I expected. The lower the ramp got, the less marbles made the loop. At first, the number stayed around 10. Then it dropped to around 5. After that, it dropped to about 2. Finally, I got some zeros and ones. Though as I said, the number did spike up a few times.
A way that I could change this project is that I could choose a different diameter for the loop. Instead of 12 inches, I could do 10 inches or 18 inches. I also could use something like wood instead of foam pipe insulation. That would probably give me different results. Another way I could change my project is to have supports that allow even height intervals. One final way I could change my project is to add some turns, twists, and hills to my track. That would make it more like a real rollercoaster!
This picture below is a picture I found online. It shows a marble looping the loop on a foam pipe insulation marble rollercoaster, similar to mine. Originally, I was going to use this for my title picture (the one that is now my marbles neatly organized). But I decided that I liked the one with the marbles better.
The results were mostly what I expected. The lower the ramp got, the less marbles made the loop. At first, the number stayed around 10. Then it dropped to around 5. After that, it dropped to about 2. Finally, I got some zeros and ones. Though as I said, the number did spike up a few times.
A way that I could change this project is that I could choose a different diameter for the loop. Instead of 12 inches, I could do 10 inches or 18 inches. I also could use something like wood instead of foam pipe insulation. That would probably give me different results. Another way I could change my project is to have supports that allow even height intervals. One final way I could change my project is to add some turns, twists, and hills to my track. That would make it more like a real rollercoaster!
This picture below is a picture I found online. It shows a marble looping the loop on a foam pipe insulation marble rollercoaster, similar to mine. Originally, I was going to use this for my title picture (the one that is now my marbles neatly organized). But I decided that I liked the one with the marbles better.