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Class: 11-01
Introduction:
Projectile is considered when the object is launch in the air. When a ball is kicked up
high, there is a projectile motion occurred. Even when the ball is thrown in a baseball game,
the motion of the ball is directed through projectile pathway. Calculating projectile needs to
calculate both x and y component. The resultant velocity is calculated by combining x and y
everything in vertical axis. Projectile motion follows parabolic pathway which means that
time from the starting point to the highest point is equal to the time from the highest point to
the ground. The acceleration of Y axis always be negative ten because of the acceleration,
and acceleration in x axis is equal to zero. The purpose of this experiment is to calculate the
Objective:
The objective of this experiment is to make the student understand more about the
projectile motion and the force based on both horizontal and vertical line through the
experiment by making comparison between distance when the ball was launched out of the
Materials:
1. Projectile Launcher
2. Lab Quest
3. Metal Balls
4. Carbon Tape
5. Protective Goggles
6. Measuring rope
7. Pressure Gauge
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Procedure:
1.Check the levelling, pressure and range combination. Use low range possible and keep it
2.Insert the ball into the launcher and fire the ball out across the table. make note of the
3.Place on this spot a paper tape. Make 3 trials by firing the projectile horizontally and
4.With the ball placed in the firing rod, measure the vertical height from the bottom of the
ball to the table.Compute and record the initial velocity of the projectile.
1.Position the apparatus in such a way that it can be fired at various angles above the
horizontal.
2.Fire the projectile at angles of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 degrees,
3.From the range formula determine the angle for maximum range.
4.Compare your answer in procedure 3 with the angle for maximum range based on the
# Data A #
# Data B #
From Data B, we can see that the maximum range the ball can travel by the
launcher is at 45 degrees.
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Calculation #1:
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Calculation #2:
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Analysis:
According to the experiment, at different angles ranged from 0 to 90, the distance of
each trial when launching a ball had increased and decreased in respective order. At 0-30 and
50-70 degree, the difference of distance was around (+/-) 50 ~ 60 cm whilst in range 30-50
degree was around (+/-) 10 ~ 30 cm. These differences in distance were based from the
amount of force applied in either x-axis or y-axis components. From what we learnt, when
draw a force line with an angle, the force moved along the horizontal line (x-axis) is
calculated by using cosine of the angle multiply with the given force. Likewise, the force
along vertical line (y-axis) used sine of the angle multiply with the given force in order to
find the force moved vertically. And based on the experiment itself, we found out that at 45
degree angle the distance of the ball traveled is the highest of all. So, link the idea of finding
force on the horizontal axis, from 0 to 45 degrees, value of cosine is more than sine. this
make the ball traveled further in horizontal line. However, when the angle changed into 50 to
90 degrees, the value of sine is more than cosine which made the distance start to decrease
Conclusion:
We can conclude that, using the same pressure throughout the experiment and all
resistance force were neglected, firing a ball at an angle 45 degrees above the ground gave the
highest pushing force in range of 0 to 90. At this range, the force based on the x-axis using
cosine angle gave out more force to go along the line horizontally than going vertically.
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Recommendation:
We should place the carbon tape before shooting the projectile launcher. We’ll assign
roles specifically so that no one does the same job and mix up the procedure. We had less
time in the experiment, so next time we have to manage our time wisely. In addition, the tape
should be place straight due to the launcher so that the ball lands on the tape.
Reference:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vectors/u3l2a.cfm
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/two-dimensional-motion/two-dimensi
onal-projectile-mot/a/what
Work Log:
Name: Job:
Tarn Calculations, Introduction,
Objective
Field Conclusion, Introduction, Objective
Wade Result & Data, Set-Up, Analysis &
Conclusion,