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GENERAL PHYSICS 1
QUARTER 1-ACTIVITY NO. 4
PROJECTILE MOTION

Objectives:
• To design and build a projectile launcher.
• To determine and analyze the relationship among the properties of projectile motion.

Materials:
(List all the materials you used in making the projectile launcher.)
Meter stick
Protractor
Digital stopwatch

Procedures:
1. To learn how to make a projectile launcher, watch the video thru this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYVVQ6spj0w
2. Now, build your own projectile launcher and you can create your own design.
3. Prepare your set-up in an enclosed area.

4. Mark your reference point to have the same place for the launcher.
5. Measure the angle using a protractor and make sure that it is parallel to the ground.
6. Release the projectile and measure the range (x), height (y), and total time of flight (t) of the
projectile. Make three trials and record your data on the table.
Data:
Table 1. Range of a Projectile at Different Angles
Trial x at 250 (m) x at 350 (m) x at 450 (m) x at 550 (m) x at 650 (m)
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2
3
Mean

Interpretation:
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Table 2. Maximum Height of a Projectile at Different Angles

Trial y at 250 (m) y at 350 (m) y at 450 (m) y at 550 (m) y at 650 (m)
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2
3
Mean

Interpretation:
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Table 3. Total Time of Flight of a Projectile at Different Angles

Trial t at 250 (s) t at 350 (s) t at 450 (s) t at 550 (s) t at 650 (s)
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2
3
Mean

Interpretation:
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7. Using your data in Table 1-3, calculate the initial velocity of the projectile.

Data:
Table 4. Initial Velocity and Range of the Projectile at Different Angles
Trial Vo at 250 (m/s) Vo at 350 (m/s) Vo at 450 (m/s) Vo at 550 (m/s) Vo at 650 (m/s)
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2
3
Mean
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Table 5. Initial Velocity and Maximum Height of the Projectile at Different Angles
Trial Vo at 250 (m/s) Vo at 350 (m/s) Vo at 450 (m/s) Vo at 550 (m/s) Vo at 650 (m/s)
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2
3
Mean

Interpretation:
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Table 6. Initial Velocity and Total Time of Flight of the Projectile at Different Angles
Trial Vo at 250 (m/s) Vo at 350 (m/s) Vo at 450 (m/s) Vo at 550 (m/s) Vo at 650 (m/s)
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2
3
Mean

Interpretation:
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8. Draw the trajectory taken by the projectile. Plot the value of range and height at different angles using
a Cartesian plane. Label your drawing.
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Analysis:
1. What adjustments did you make to your design to improve its accuracy and consistency?
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2. Explain the relationships of the following:

a. Launch Angle and Range
b. Launch Angle and Height
c. Launch Angle and Total Time of Flight
d. Initial Velocity and Range
e. Initial Velocity and Height
f. Initial Velocity and Total Time of Flight
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3. Compare the range of the projectile launch at 250 and 650; and 350 and 550. What can you infer from
your data?
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4. What is the difficult part of the activity?

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Conclusions:
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Documentation:

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