IB extended essay topic suitability?

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The discussion centers on selecting a suitable research question for an IB extended essay in physics. The user initially considered investigating the effect of temperature on the coefficient of restitution of a squash ball but found it too simplistic. They propose expanding the topic to analyze how temperature affects the rebound of a squash ball on various surfaces, aiming for a more complex and comprehensive study.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of the coefficient of restitution in physics
  • Knowledge of experimental design and data analysis
  • Familiarity with temperature effects on material properties
  • Basic principles of mechanics and energy transfer
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the coefficient of restitution and its dependence on temperature
  • Explore different surface materials and their impact on squash ball performance
  • Learn about experimental methods for measuring rebound height
  • Investigate statistical analysis techniques for comparing experimental results
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IB students, particularly those pursuing physics, educators guiding extended essays, and researchers interested in material science and sports physics.

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I have my IB extended essay and i want to do it in physics, now i know how hard it is to get an A on it but I am ready to risk it, my major problem is that its pretty hard to think of a suitable research question. I was thinking of doing it on the effect of temperature on the coefficient of restitution of a squash ball, but that was too simple, so how about if it was about the same topic, but expanded onto different surfaces and compare the gain in rebound you get from temperature on each different playing surface?
 
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