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Understanding Projectile Motion Experiment

Experiment 103 studied projectile motion by launching metal objects at various angles and measuring their trajectories. The experiment found that initial velocity averaged around 5 m/s, and range increased with launch angle from about 1-2m at 0 degrees to 2.2-2.5m at 30 degrees and 2.3-2.5m at 60 degrees. It also found that maximum height increased from 0.3-0.4m at 30 degrees to 1.0-1.2m at 60 degrees, demonstrating that projectiles reach greater heights when launched at higher angles due to reduced effects of gravity along the trajectory. The results supported theories of how launch angle and gravity influence a projectile's motion

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Understanding Projectile Motion Experiment

Experiment 103 studied projectile motion by launching metal objects at various angles and measuring their trajectories. The experiment found that initial velocity averaged around 5 m/s, and range increased with launch angle from about 1-2m at 0 degrees to 2.2-2.5m at 30 degrees and 2.3-2.5m at 60 degrees. It also found that maximum height increased from 0.3-0.4m at 30 degrees to 1.0-1.2m at 60 degrees, demonstrating that projectiles reach greater heights when launched at higher angles due to reduced effects of gravity along the trajectory. The results supported theories of how launch angle and gravity influence a projectile's motion

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Experiment 103: Projectile Motions

I. Abstract:
Projectile Motion is a unique variation of motion where an entity or projectile that develops a curve where a trajectory
leaves a mark when in flight affected by the downward force which is gravity. Our target is to replicate the notion of
projectile motion by setting off a tiny metal object in the air on a projectile launcher at assorted positions and
inclinations to oversee the different influence of gravity at diverse ranges, angle and gauge the greatest height attained
achieved by the object. After executing the experiment and acquiring the necessary data required we checked for
errors obtained by comparing our measured data from the calculated data given by getting the percent difference.

II. Objectives:
Our intentions and objectives are in this manner: to comprehend the aims and notion from projectile of motion.
Subsequently is to be able certify the theories affecting it and relate it by releasing assorted projectiles appropriately
and finally is the capability to adopt the skills and knowledge acquired in other related fields.

III. Result and Discussion:


To be able to understand the assorted concepts behind projectiles one crucial factor is to be able to
measure the initial velocity of the projectile. We had to install a launcher with the metal stand calibrated
at 360 degrees for its initial position coincidentally its horizontal location. With the paper board resting
on the floor. We reiterated the experiment repeatedly to equate and assess the horizontal gap and the
preliminary velocity for each trial. After managing the initial section of the experiment, we observed
that the range is between 1 m to 2 m while the velocity averages at 5.1231 m/s.

Trial Horizontal Distance(m) Initial Velocity (m/s)


A 1.25 5.0935
B 1.185 5.1522
C 1.195 5.1975
D 1.135 4.9348
E 1.2 5.2391

The upper void of the projectile is 0.264 meters while the time for the object to travel is 0.23 seconds.
We established that the vertical gap precisely relative to the velocity since every time the void surges,
the velocity also surges.

After finding the initial velocity of the projectile. We have to gauge the range inclined at a thirty and
sixty degrees angle. By installing the launcher tilting at 30 degrees ranging from 2.22m to 2.329m while
the one that tilted at 60 degrees is between 2.29m to 2.5m.

Launch angled at 30 degrees Launch angled at 60 degrees


Trial Range(m) % DIFFERENCE Range(m) % DIFFERENCE

A 2.254 1.4300 % 2.385 1.3944


B 2.22 2.1879 % 2.5 3.7474
C 2.31 0.2037 % 2.495 3.6474
D 2.329 0.2065 % 2.315 0.0949
E 2.356 0.7878 % 2.29 0.0378

Hence, we arrived at the notion that the projectile when released at a slope situation extends beyond
contrasted to the flat position.

And finally it is requisite to find the utmost limit that the projectile can achieve before the clout of
gravity takes over. we erected the projectile launcher leaning at a 30 degree angle however the carbon
paper is not situated on the surface to any further extent for the reason that it is deposited at the center
point of the board in an upright location. We reiterated the initial procedure then again positioned at
sixty degrees. As we carry out our closing exercise, the maximum vertical limit via a 30 degree inclination
ranges commencing 0.3 m up to 0.4 m. As opposed to the maximum vertical elevation angled at 60
degrees where its range sits between 1.0 m to 1.2 m.

Launch angle at 30 degrees Launch angle at 60 degrees


Trial Range(m) % DIFFERENCE Range(m) % DIFFERENCE
A 0.325 1.4853 % 1.057 2.5566
B 0.338 0.4756 % 1.084 3.8165
C 0.368 4.7240 % 1.085 3.8625
D 0.341 0.9174 % 1.012 0.3819
E 0.305 4.6577 % 1.02 0.3756

Based from the data we obtained it indicates that the launcher having a higher inclination has an
immense maximum elevation as opposed with a minimal thirty degree angle.

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