Sam wants to conduct an investigation of the velocity of a golf ball when hit off of the tee using the scientific method. Review the procedural steps that Sam plans to follow during his investigation. Collect data from a sample of ten golf balls hit off of the same tee by the same golfer.

Hypothesize that the golf ball will reach a velocity of 5 feet per second each time the ball is hit from the tee by the same golfer.

Observe the golf ball as it is hit off of the tee.

Analyze data using a table of data and graph of the data.

Communicate results based on the sample data collected.

Which of the following options represents the order of Sam’s procedural steps according to the scientific method?

Sam should plan to hypothesize about the velocity of the golf ball, observe the golf ball, collect data from a sample of golf balls, communicate the results based on collected data, and analyze the data.

Sam’s plan of procedural steps is correct.

Sam should plan to observe the golf ball, hypothesize about the velocity of the golf ball, collect data from a sample of golf balls, analyze the data, and communicate the results based on collected data.

Sam should plan to observe the golf ball, collect data from a sample of golf balls, analyze the data, hypothesize the golf ball’s velocity, and communicate the results based on collected data.