Does height have an effect on the average velocity of a dropped object?

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Does height have an effect on the average velocity of a dropped object? 

Given the chart can you make a conclusion- I filled out the last column it was originally blank 

(when I did this I found average velocity to be inversely proportional because the average velocity slightly decreased as height increased) is this correct? I'm having trouble 

**How Height Affects Velocity Table**

This table demonstrates the effect of drop height on velocity. It consists of the following columns:

1. **Height (m)**: The height from which the object is dropped, measured in meters.
2. **Time 1 (s)**, **Time 2 (s)**, **Time 3 (s)**: Three recorded times in seconds, representing how long it takes for the object to reach the ground from the specified heights.
3. **Avg Time (s)**: The average of the three recorded times for each height.
4. **Average Velocity (m/s)**: The calculated average velocity in meters per second.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Height (m)</th>
<th>Time 1 (s)</th>
<th>Time 2 (s)</th>
<th>Time 3 (s)</th>
<th>Avg Time (s)</th>
<th>Average Velocity (m/s)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>1.01</td>
<td>0.97</td>
<td>0.97</td>
<td>2.06</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1.75</td>
<td>0.87</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>0.82</td>
<td>2.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>0.69</td>
<td>0.62</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>2.31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1.25</td>
<td>0.53</td>
<td>0.55</td>
<td>0.49</td>
<td>0.52</td>
<td>2.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>0.42</td>
<td>0.36</td>
<td>0.40</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>2.56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

**Analysis**: As the height decreases, the average time taken for the object to fall decreases, leading to an
Transcribed Image Text:**How Height Affects Velocity Table** This table demonstrates the effect of drop height on velocity. It consists of the following columns: 1. **Height (m)**: The height from which the object is dropped, measured in meters. 2. **Time 1 (s)**, **Time 2 (s)**, **Time 3 (s)**: Three recorded times in seconds, representing how long it takes for the object to reach the ground from the specified heights. 3. **Avg Time (s)**: The average of the three recorded times for each height. 4. **Average Velocity (m/s)**: The calculated average velocity in meters per second. <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Height (m)</th> <th>Time 1 (s)</th> <th>Time 2 (s)</th> <th>Time 3 (s)</th> <th>Avg Time (s)</th> <th>Average Velocity (m/s)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>2.00</td> <td>0.94</td> <td>1.01</td> <td>0.97</td> <td>0.97</td> <td>2.06</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1.75</td> <td>0.87</td> <td>0.82</td> <td>0.76</td> <td>0.82</td> <td>2.13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1.50</td> <td>0.63</td> <td>0.69</td> <td>0.62</td> <td>0.65</td> <td>2.31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1.25</td> <td>0.53</td> <td>0.55</td> <td>0.49</td> <td>0.52</td> <td>2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1.00</td> <td>0.42</td> <td>0.36</td> <td>0.40</td> <td>0.39</td> <td>2.56</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> **Analysis**: As the height decreases, the average time taken for the object to fall decreases, leading to an
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