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Are they telling the truth?

Blue light flasher atop of a police car. City lights on the background.

Physical data is often used in the court system. In fact, police officers use radar to determine your speed when you are driving and admit that record in court if you are ever given a ticket. In one such instance, the police officer submitted data that goes against the claim of the driver, who is contesting his ticket in court. The police officer (who was stationary when he made the measure) claims that the driver was speeding at 44.7 m/s, but the driver claims he was only going 26.8 m/s (according to his speedometer). The speed limit was 60 mph. The driver argues that the radar gun must have been set incorrectly to record relative velocity. It is possible that they are both telling the truth?

In a separate word processing document, prepare two expert witness scripts, one to support the driver and one to support the police officer. Use visual aids (drawings and calculations) to show evidence for both arguments. Once your arguments are complete, turn them in to your teacher.

Your two arguments will be graded using the following rubric.

Arguments

5 points Both arguments provide a clear, strong statements of support.

Support for Position

10 points All the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the arguments.

Calculations

5 points All calculations are shown, and the results are correct and labeled appropriately.

Visuals

5 points All visuals are related to the topic and make it easier to understand.