Almost all of the people use vehicles as their means of transportation. These vehicles ran on different surfaces. A group of researchersn (ther were four researchers who worked on this study and myself is included) from UP high school became interested on something. This something is the relationship between the surface on which a vehicle runs, and the acceleration of that vehicle as it runs. This led to research study entitled "Effects of Different Surfaces on the Acceleration of a Toy Car."
Our study aimed to determine the effects of different surfaces on tha acceleration of the vehicle. since we are poor, we could not afford to use a real car for our research, so we use a toy car instead. We ran the toy car (ten times) on six surfaces, namely: asphalt, wood, ngrass, ice, concrete and sand. To get its acceleration, we used the formula: a=(vf-vi)/t where a is acceleration, vf is the initial velocity, vi is the initial velocity, and t is time. We ran the toy car on a straight line five meters long. we recorded its motion by a video camera. The data were uploaded into the computer and were analyzed.
After the data was analyzed, it showed that the toy car accelerated fastest on concrete (1.475 m/s^2). its acceleration on asphalt and wood were 1.020 m/s^2 and 1.190 m/s^2, respectively. The toy car did not run on ice surface, wwsand surface, and grass surface because it did not gain wenough contact on the ground because it was so light. The computed F-ratio of 1029.467 is greater than the tabled value of 3.35, at p-.05 with (2.27) degrees of freedom, hence there is a significant difference. Wuth this, we rejected our null hypothesis. This means that there exists a significant difference in the accelerations of the toy car on different surfaces.
based on our results, the toy car accelerated fastest on concrete. wif we observe, the concrete has smoother surface, thus, concrete has lower capability of countering the motion of the toy car (I used the word "countering" because friction is always opposite the motion of an object). This shows that with lesser friction, the greater the acceleration (but when the friction between two objects are zero, it will not move at all).
Hopefully, our study can contribute new, if not, additional knowledge, regarding matters about friction.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
THE LOOK
This poem may have different meanings. For me, the first interpretation of this poem is that a look has a different effect. Strephon kissed the girl so did Robin. Colin only looked at the girl. Yet, the look of Colin left a more a lasting effect on the girl than the kisses of Strephon and Robin.
Actions speak louder than words. But for me, the eyes speak louder than the actions. Maybe because I believe in the saying that goes, “the eye is the window to a person’s soul.”
In this poem, I believe that Colin’s look spoke louder than the kisses of Strephon and Robin. Colin’s look is more meaningful to the girl than the kisses of the other two. It is evident that it is meaningful in the second stanza. Strephon’s kiss was lost in jest while Robin’s kiss was lost in play. Yet, the girl cannot forget Colin’s look.
I have another interpretation of the poem except for giving credence to the saying that “the eye is the window to a person’s soul.” My second interpretation is that unusual things have effects on people. For example, one man lives in
Time Heals
Some people say that “first impression s last.” Is this saying true? I hope not because I believe that I have changed for the better and still changing for the better to improve myself. I made a lot of mistakes before and I do not want to commit those mistakes again.
Some of my classmates say that I was really different during our first year days. They say that I was hot tempered (well, I am still hot tempered now but not as worse as before), arrogant, and obnoxious. I admit that I was like that before and I am really sorry for all these people that I had offended. I am sorry if I had hart these people through my words and actions. I did not know why I can do such things just because I cannot control my anger. I hope there was some way that I could have controlled it so that I could not have hurt so many people. There was even one time that a classmate of mine asked if my hair will not die because of too much hair gel that I apply on it. I was really mad at her because I felt gravely insulted. Looking back at the old days, I realize that I was so stupid for having been like that.
I know that I have so many imperfections but I do not want to be remembered as a person with so many imperfections. I know that I have been stupid. My stupidity made me a person with few friends. I have few friends who know me better than anyone else and who understand my stupidity. They love me as me and they try to help me in times that I am so down.. I was really hoping that I could have a bigger circle of friends. I am really hoping that people can forgive me and understand me. I am really hoping thankful that a special kind of girl came into my life and understands me above all. She opened her door for me and gave me a chance. She chose me and loved me for being me. Do you want to know who this girl is? Well, she is the special girl ii love. She is my girlfriend right now. She was the girl who asked me if my hair would not die because of too much hair gel applied on it.
I know that I offended a lot of people and I want them to forgive me. I will prove to them that I can still change for the better. I have my friends and my girlfriend who will help in doing this. I know that I left bad impressions last on the minds of many but I would like to ask them to open their hearts and know the good side of me. After all, even the worst person on earth still has some traces of goodness inside of him. Even though I am like this, I still have a positive side to prove and I would want people to see it.
I hope that as time passes by, they will learn to forgive and forget all those things that I have done that offended them. I will wait for that time to come. Again, I am sorry.
Some of my classmates say that I was really different during our first year days. They say that I was hot tempered (well, I am still hot tempered now but not as worse as before), arrogant, and obnoxious. I admit that I was like that before and I am really sorry for all these people that I had offended. I am sorry if I had hart these people through my words and actions. I did not know why I can do such things just because I cannot control my anger. I hope there was some way that I could have controlled it so that I could not have hurt so many people. There was even one time that a classmate of mine asked if my hair will not die because of too much hair gel that I apply on it. I was really mad at her because I felt gravely insulted. Looking back at the old days, I realize that I was so stupid for having been like that.
I know that I have so many imperfections but I do not want to be remembered as a person with so many imperfections. I know that I have been stupid. My stupidity made me a person with few friends. I have few friends who know me better than anyone else and who understand my stupidity. They love me as me and they try to help me in times that I am so down.. I was really hoping that I could have a bigger circle of friends. I am really hoping that people can forgive me and understand me. I am really hoping thankful that a special kind of girl came into my life and understands me above all. She opened her door for me and gave me a chance. She chose me and loved me for being me. Do you want to know who this girl is? Well, she is the special girl ii love. She is my girlfriend right now. She was the girl who asked me if my hair would not die because of too much hair gel applied on it.
I know that I offended a lot of people and I want them to forgive me. I will prove to them that I can still change for the better. I have my friends and my girlfriend who will help in doing this. I know that I left bad impressions last on the minds of many but I would like to ask them to open their hearts and know the good side of me. After all, even the worst person on earth still has some traces of goodness inside of him. Even though I am like this, I still have a positive side to prove and I would want people to see it.
I hope that as time passes by, they will learn to forgive and forget all those things that I have done that offended them. I will wait for that time to come. Again, I am sorry.
Poor Juan
Why is the Philippines once one of the wealthiest countries in Asia now one of the poorest? Why do most Filipinos starve and does not have complete meal a day?
Why are Filipinos poor?
The government blames the people because population explosion in the Philippines that made the country poorer. The people also, put the blame on the government for its corrupt government officials. Who should be blamed then?
The population of the Filipinos, according to most estimates, already reached eighty million. Why did the population ballooned like this? There was even what they call the two child policy but what can you see? Most of the Filipino couples have more than two children. We have birth control pills in our drug stores yet the population is still increasing. Even without birth control pills, condoms, and other contraceptives, the parents can control the birth of the mother if they only have discipline. Discipline is the key. Sad to say, most of the families that have two or more children are those families that are poor.
Have you heard of the fertilizer scam? Have you heard about the price of the deco lamps? Do you know the cost of the Cebu International Convention Center? These amount to very large sum of money. Much of the money went into the pockets of corrupt government officials. Why are there corrupt officials? They as corrupt officials came to being because they are lazy. They are lazy and do not want to work hard to earn money that is why they corrupt money. They are not willing to sacrifice to get what they want because they are lazy. This is I think the same reason why we have gamblers and drug lords.
There is no side to be blamed. We do not have to blame the government. The government also must not blame the people for the Philippines’ poverty. We should blame ourselves. Because of our character, we contributed to the falling of the Philippines. If we want to change something in the Philippines as a whole, we should start the change inside us. The change should start within ourselves.
Why are Filipinos poor?
The government blames the people because population explosion in the Philippines that made the country poorer. The people also, put the blame on the government for its corrupt government officials. Who should be blamed then?
The population of the Filipinos, according to most estimates, already reached eighty million. Why did the population ballooned like this? There was even what they call the two child policy but what can you see? Most of the Filipino couples have more than two children. We have birth control pills in our drug stores yet the population is still increasing. Even without birth control pills, condoms, and other contraceptives, the parents can control the birth of the mother if they only have discipline. Discipline is the key. Sad to say, most of the families that have two or more children are those families that are poor.
Have you heard of the fertilizer scam? Have you heard about the price of the deco lamps? Do you know the cost of the Cebu International Convention Center? These amount to very large sum of money. Much of the money went into the pockets of corrupt government officials. Why are there corrupt officials? They as corrupt officials came to being because they are lazy. They are lazy and do not want to work hard to earn money that is why they corrupt money. They are not willing to sacrifice to get what they want because they are lazy. This is I think the same reason why we have gamblers and drug lords.
There is no side to be blamed. We do not have to blame the government. The government also must not blame the people for the Philippines’ poverty. We should blame ourselves. Because of our character, we contributed to the falling of the Philippines. If we want to change something in the Philippines as a whole, we should start the change inside us. The change should start within ourselves.
How I Want To Be Remembered (part 2)...
I like soccer very much. In fact, soccer is my new favorite sport. Actually, I already had a like on this game even when I was still in elementary. I just improved my soccer skills only when I am in fourth year high school. When I entered UP high school, I wanted to play soccer even when I was still a freshman but I found it less fun and boring to be practicing and playing alone. Now in fourth year, my other senior classmates now have growing interest in the game soccer. My attitude towards soccer was rekindled. I now find it more fun to play with my senior classmates than kicking or passing the ball to the wall when I was playing by myself. My like for the game soccer was even aggravated when we won champion in soccer versus the juniors in the UP High School Intramurals ’06. It was a great honor because junior students are known for their great soccer skills. Some of us even assumed that they would be the champion in that game, but they were wrong. On the championship, our final score was 2-1. What made our victory more special to me is that all our two goals came from me. It was such a great experience and I like to reminisce about it. Like me, I also want others to remember me as a soccer player.
For sure, there are a lot of things that my classmates will remember about me, but for me, I like them to think of the game soccer whenever they remember me. Actually, I do not like to play basketball because I do not know how. But I know soccer. It is even more tiring to keep running in the soccer field than in basketball court. I want them to remember me playing the international sport soccer.
I mentioned earlier that there are a lot of things that my classmates will surely remember about me. Those are things like CWTS, open forum, and others. Maybe, they will remember me as an officer, a very harsh officer. They say, I am considered harsh because I give them cruel punishments when they commit mistake. But I hope that if they get to remember me, they will remember me in some ways and will not always associate me with this.
I may look serious, but deep inside me, I am a happy go lucky person. I can say that I am a happy go lucky person because sometimes, I find it more pleasurable to sleep rather than listening to discussions that I already studied the night before. I cannot say that I am lazy because I sleep in classes because when there is a work to be done, I will do it (blog making was an exception because writing is one of the things in my “not to do list” but I must write in order to have grade).
There are many things that one can associate with me, but I would like them to remember me with a soccer ball and a face with carefree look.
For sure, there are a lot of things that my classmates will remember about me, but for me, I like them to think of the game soccer whenever they remember me. Actually, I do not like to play basketball because I do not know how. But I know soccer. It is even more tiring to keep running in the soccer field than in basketball court. I want them to remember me playing the international sport soccer.
I mentioned earlier that there are a lot of things that my classmates will surely remember about me. Those are things like CWTS, open forum, and others. Maybe, they will remember me as an officer, a very harsh officer. They say, I am considered harsh because I give them cruel punishments when they commit mistake. But I hope that if they get to remember me, they will remember me in some ways and will not always associate me with this.
I may look serious, but deep inside me, I am a happy go lucky person. I can say that I am a happy go lucky person because sometimes, I find it more pleasurable to sleep rather than listening to discussions that I already studied the night before. I cannot say that I am lazy because I sleep in classes because when there is a work to be done, I will do it (blog making was an exception because writing is one of the things in my “not to do list” but I must write in order to have grade).
There are many things that one can associate with me, but I would like them to remember me with a soccer ball and a face with carefree look.
Progression?
The Philippines was the second to Japan when it comes to the wealthy nations in Asia. But now, we are only second to Bangladesh as the poorest country. What happened to our country? What happened to our leaders? What happened to us Filipinos?
Nowadays, political ads on both televisions and radios are so common. Walls on the streets are also starting to look dirty because of so many flyers posted on them. Political killings are also alarming. More Filipinos are getting hungry everyday. If I were a politician, I would rather spend my money on feeding the hungry people than spending it on the endorsement by some famous actors and actresses. The Philippines needs money to help its people rise from poverty and yet this politicians are wasting so much money on their p[political ads. Politicians should know that they should be loved by the people because they arte good and effective not because they are endorsed by famous icons on television. The voters are also responsible for choosing their right leaders that will manage the country. They should look on the performance of a real leader and not on the money that they pay other people for them to win.
During the ASEAN or the Association of South East Asia Nations, Cebu had spent or should I say wasted so much money on the so called “deco lamps.” The Deco lamps are futile and just a waste of money because they are not enough to light the streets. A lot of money was also wasted on spent on expensive flowers planted on the center of the streets. As expected, these flowers died because of the blazing heat from the sun. Another worthless project during the ASEAN was the Cebu International Convention Center or CICC. Millions were wasted on this. If only the money was spent on building houses for the poor, then this country may progress. New cars were also bought during the ASEAN, but the sad thing about it is, is that it is now being used by some politicians for their own benefits. Hundreds of thousands were also wasted on the very expensive for the guests.
The Philippines is a third world country. This country needs good leaders who can manage the country well. This country also needs people who will cooperate with the government. This coming election, may the voters vote the right leaders.
Nowadays, political ads on both televisions and radios are so common. Walls on the streets are also starting to look dirty because of so many flyers posted on them. Political killings are also alarming. More Filipinos are getting hungry everyday. If I were a politician, I would rather spend my money on feeding the hungry people than spending it on the endorsement by some famous actors and actresses. The Philippines needs money to help its people rise from poverty and yet this politicians are wasting so much money on their p[political ads. Politicians should know that they should be loved by the people because they arte good and effective not because they are endorsed by famous icons on television. The voters are also responsible for choosing their right leaders that will manage the country. They should look on the performance of a real leader and not on the money that they pay other people for them to win.
During the ASEAN or the Association of South East Asia Nations, Cebu had spent or should I say wasted so much money on the so called “deco lamps.” The Deco lamps are futile and just a waste of money because they are not enough to light the streets. A lot of money was also wasted on spent on expensive flowers planted on the center of the streets. As expected, these flowers died because of the blazing heat from the sun. Another worthless project during the ASEAN was the Cebu International Convention Center or CICC. Millions were wasted on this. If only the money was spent on building houses for the poor, then this country may progress. New cars were also bought during the ASEAN, but the sad thing about it is, is that it is now being used by some politicians for their own benefits. Hundreds of thousands were also wasted on the very expensive for the guests.
The Philippines is a third world country. This country needs good leaders who can manage the country well. This country also needs people who will cooperate with the government. This coming election, may the voters vote the right leaders.
On Growing Old
Most people fear death. They are afraid to die because they still have so many things to do here on earth. They are afraid to die because they just want to live. Sometimes some people wish they were immortals so that they will have an endless life. God said that heaven is where we will live eternally but still many people choose to stay alive here on this world than to experience a different touch of happiness in heaven. If someone asks me right now if I am afraid to die, my answer would be no. I am not afraid to die, I am just afraid of not being with the ones I love.
If I were to plan my life, I would choose to live longer. Before, I always wanted to be a doctor that is why I would like to take up BS Biology in UP College but then, I feel that BS Biology is not the course for me that is why I have decided to shift from BS Biology to Political Science. I want to be a lawyer this time. Actually, I do not know why I changed my mind but I hope I made the right decision. I want to be a successful lawyer. I want to have a simple life and a simple home. It does not matter to me if the house is big or it is small. I do not care if it is expensive or not as long as it can be called home. I want to help my parents when I can finally finish my studies and become a professional. I want them to rest, or should I say, I want them to stop working. I know that they have already worked hard for the both of us (my sister and I). I also want to get married someday. My wife may not be good at household chores but as long as she loves me, it does not matter. We would have beautiful children. We will be happy. I will work hard so that I can send our children to a good school. Then one day, when our children are already finish in their studies and they are independent enough to go on with their own lives, then my wife and I would be ready to die. I wish that we could grow old together and die together but as what people always say. He only knows how and when He will take us back.
Life is just too short. I want to treat each day as if it is my last. I will let the ones I love know that I love them everyday. I will never lose hope as long as I live. Life here on earth is too short so I want to make the most out of it. Live life to the fullest!
If I were to plan my life, I would choose to live longer. Before, I always wanted to be a doctor that is why I would like to take up BS Biology in UP College but then, I feel that BS Biology is not the course for me that is why I have decided to shift from BS Biology to Political Science. I want to be a lawyer this time. Actually, I do not know why I changed my mind but I hope I made the right decision. I want to be a successful lawyer. I want to have a simple life and a simple home. It does not matter to me if the house is big or it is small. I do not care if it is expensive or not as long as it can be called home. I want to help my parents when I can finally finish my studies and become a professional. I want them to rest, or should I say, I want them to stop working. I know that they have already worked hard for the both of us (my sister and I). I also want to get married someday. My wife may not be good at household chores but as long as she loves me, it does not matter. We would have beautiful children. We will be happy. I will work hard so that I can send our children to a good school. Then one day, when our children are already finish in their studies and they are independent enough to go on with their own lives, then my wife and I would be ready to die. I wish that we could grow old together and die together but as what people always say. He only knows how and when He will take us back.
Life is just too short. I want to treat each day as if it is my last. I will let the ones I love know that I love them everyday. I will never lose hope as long as I live. Life here on earth is too short so I want to make the most out of it. Live life to the fullest!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)