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Riding the Slope

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Are you ready to find out who is faster on hills? This experiment will have 10 amateur cyclists and 10 amateur runners race on four different hills with different inclines. The inclines will be 10°, 20°, 30° and 40°. The results will be measured with a stopwatch and the average time will be recorded.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that as the inclination of the hill increases, a cyclist will be slower than a runner.

Method & Materials

You will choose 10 amateur cyclists and 10 amateur runners to take part in the experiment. You will also choose four hills with different inclines and measure the inclines with an inclinometer. The distance of each course is 50 meters and you will mark the starting and finish lines with white chalk. The time taken by the 10 participants at each course will be measured with a stopwatch and the average time will be recorded.
You will need 10 amateur cyclists, 10 amateur runners, 1 bicycle, 1 inclinometer, 1 flat road, 4 hill roads at different inclinations, 1 stopwatch, 1 box of white chalk, a 100m long measurement tape, and an assistant.

Results

The results showed that at the slope of 30°, the runners and the cyclists were at almost the same speed. The cyclists were faster at slopes below 30° gradient but the runners were faster at slopes above 30°.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows how different inclines can affect the speed of cyclists and runners. It also shows how experience and training can help cyclists climb hills quickly and efficiently.

Also Consider

Try repeating the experiment using a mountain bicycle. You can also repeat the experiment with a 2km or 5km hill course with cyclists and long distance runners.

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