IB extended essay topic suitability?

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The discussion centers on the challenge of formulating a suitable research question for an IB extended essay in physics. The initial idea involves investigating the effect of temperature on the coefficient of restitution of a squash ball, but it is deemed too simplistic. The proposed refinement expands the scope to examine how temperature affects the rebound of a squash ball on various surfaces, aiming to compare the gains in rebound across different playing conditions. This approach seeks to enhance the complexity and depth of the research, aligning with the requirements for achieving a high grade.
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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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