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Lesson 38 of 84 ยท Simple Machines

Simulation

How Fast Can It Go? (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

When you roll a ball on carpet, it stops faster than on a smooth floor. That is friction!

Key Words

  • roll
  • slide
  • stop

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Can you name the things in the picture?

Step 2 โ€” Do

Roll a ball down a ramp. Try making the ramp steeper. What happens?

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Use your eyes, ears, and hands to explore. What do you notice?

Step 4 โ€” Record

Color a picture to show what happened.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Do heavy things or light things fall faster?