PHYSICS LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS
Projectile Launcher Long Version
UNIT:
Projectile Motion
PURPOSE:
To explore the effect of angle and inital speed on the range of a projectile
EQUIPMENT:
1.
Projectile Launcher
2.
Projectiles
3.
Meter stick
SUGGESTIONS:
1.
Balls can be launched at any angle from 0-90 degrees, use the plumb bob on the side to set the angle.
2.
There are three different ranges which are 2.5 meters, 5 meters, and 9 meters.
3.
There are sights for aiming the projectile launcher that can be viewed from the back.
4.
Photogates can be attached to measure muzzle speed.
5.
For stability, launcher should be clamped to a table.
DISCUSSION:
--
1. 2.
1.
Equipment
2.
Setting the angle
Manual Page:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)