Al Tobias (wat4y) - Office: Gibson S123 & Physics 218, (434) 924-0538
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video - Range GunPurpose:To show how the range of a projectile depends on its initial velocity and angle of inclination.Procedure:  Use pieces of tape to mark where the ball lands on the table or use a box or bucket to catch the ball. The level on the gun shows the angle at which the projectile is launched. This information can be used to find the initial velocity of the ball. Change the angle on the gun and predict where the ball will land using the previously calculated initial velocity. The ball velocity can be set to three different levels by how far one presses the ball into the gun spring assembly, 1-click, 2-clicks or 3 clicks. Phet Simulation - Projectile Motion
Hints:At the "short range" setting (first click) the maximum range of the ball is just under 2 meters so the 2-meter stick set on the table is a convenient measuring device. Have a student stand in front or behind the bench to mark the position where the ball lands.One can show for a ball shot out of the gun at same initial velocity but two different angles (which add up to 90 degrees), the range is the same. For example, when fired at 30 and 60 degrees, the ball makes it into a bucket both times. Equipment:
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