Name: III.

Semi-Complex Experiment – Line Graphs

Tougher Graphs
Exp 5: Two resistors were tested at different currents to
For each graph, make a proper line graph on your see how the voltage would be affected.
graph paper. USE A RULER. Be sure to have:
Current (amp) Resistance Voltage (v)
axis labels, title, & units (ohms)
equally spaced x and y axes 1 3 3
key/legend if necessary 2 3 6
ordered, readable data 3 3 9
CONCLUSION of relationship 1 6 6
2 6 12
I. Simple Experiments – Line Graphs 3 6 18

Exp 1: A returning Olympic runner tracked her sprint

times as she trained for the 100m dash. Exp 6: The stopping of Porche and Toyota cars were
tested according to the coefficient of friction of different
Weeks of training 100m Sprint Time (s) tires.
1 25
2 22 Car Type Coefficient of Stopping
3 21 Friction Distance (m)
4 15 Porche 0.7 33
Porche 0.6 45
Porche 0.5 61
Exp 2: A doctor tracked the growth of his patient as he Ferrari 0.7 48
went through puberty. Ferrari 0.6 59
*Watch the numbering of your y-axis! Ferrari 0.5 80
Age Height
13 5’ 6” Exp 7: Scientist observed the feeding habits of different
14 5’ 7” animals during different seasons.
15 5’ 9” Species Season Pounds of Food
16 6’1” Eaten per Day
Ungutachoo Spring 28
II. Simple Experiments – Bar Graphs Ungutachoo Summer 12
Ungutachoo Fall 45
Exp 3: A restaurant checked their sales to see which fried
Ungutachoo Winter 5
rice sold the most.
Darani Spring 35
Fried Rice Type Average Number of Times Darani Summer 35
Ordered on Friday Darani Fall 25
Plain 11 Darani Winter 23
Combo 63
Beef 34
IV. Semi-Complex Experiment: Bar Graphs
Chicken 58
Vegetable 39 Exp 8: Pritzker checked the sales of different drinks from
the vending machine by class.
Exp 4: We tested the conductivity of different metals. Class Drink Purchases per
week
Metal Conductivity (S/m)
Freshman Water 110
Silver 63.0 x 10^6
Freshman Vitamin Water 25
Gold 45.2 x 10^6
Juniors Water 65
Copper 59.6 x 10^6
Juniors Vitamin Water 20
 V. 2 Dependents: Combo Graphs Exp 10: You tracked how your study hours and grades in
physics changed as the year went on.
For these, you will show the results of 2 different
dependent variables on the y-axis. However, this can Month Hours Studying Grade in Class
only be done by doing a combination bar/line graph. per Night (%)
One of the dependents should be graphs using a line, and Aug 0 65
the other using a bar. It will look something like this: Sept 1 69
Oct 1 70
Nov 1.5 77
Dec 1.5 73
Jan 2 80
Feb 2 84

VI. 3 or More Variables – Line, Bar, or Combo?

Exp 11: A food critic went to the same Latin restaurant
every month and rated the quality of its food and
presentation.
Month Food Item Food Presentation
Rating Rating
Jan Lechon 7 2
Jan Flan 6 4
Feb Lechon 8 10
Feb Flan 7 9
Mar Lechon 7 8
Mar Flan 8 8

VII. Creation
Notice how the y-axis is labeled on both sides – and each Exp 12: Create a data table and make a graph for an
one has its own scale. Good luck – you can do this – just experiment with 2 independent variables and 1
take it step-by-step! dependent.
Exp 9: Scientists measured the precipitation and
temperature of a secret location as time passed.
Week Average Average
Temperature Precipitation
(C) (cm)
1 25 15
2 26 17
3 28 15
4 30 18
5 33 25
6 27 30