I. Project Planning

question(s):

How does the height of the “water tower” play a part in transporting water through the pipe without the help of technology?

hypothesis:

As the water flows from the container, the gravitational potential energy decreases from the height of the container to the height of the pipe, kinetic energy increases. Pushing the water with a higher pressure by gravity to transport water along the pipe.

variables:

independent: The independent variable is the distance from point A to point B of the respective straws.

dependent: The dependent variable is the pressure of the water.

constant: a) The same water level in the container.

b) The height from the countertop to the container of water.

c) The length between the container and the end of the pipe has to remain the same.