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III. Analysis of Data: Max Max

This document summarizes the results of an experiment on projectile motion. It is divided into 3 parts: 1) measuring initial velocity, 2) determining range at launch angles of 30 and 60 degrees (ranges were similar), and 3) determining maximum height also at 30 and 60 degrees (height was greater for 60 degrees). Sources of error and consistency with theory are discussed. In conclusion, the experiment showed that launch angle affects projectile range and height, with a higher angle producing a greater height.

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III. Analysis of Data: Max Max

This document summarizes the results of an experiment on projectile motion. It is divided into 3 parts: 1) measuring initial velocity, 2) determining range at launch angles of 30 and 60 degrees (ranges were similar), and 3) determining maximum height also at 30 and 60 degrees (height was greater for 60 degrees). Sources of error and consistency with theory are discussed. In conclusion, the experiment showed that launch angle affects projectile range and height, with a higher angle producing a greater height.

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III.

Analysis of Data
Part 1. Getting the Initial Velocity of the Projectile
On this part of the experiment, we obtained the initial
velocity ( V o ) which will be used on the latter parts of the
experiment.

Part 2. Determining the Range of the Projectile


30
R=2.1032m
Trial
Range

2
3

1.987m
1.970m

60
R=2.1032m
Trial
Range

Percent
Differenc
e
5.78%
3
6.03%
4

2.023m
2.104m

Percent
Differenc
e
3.89%
0.03%

From the results of the experiment, the range of both angles


is almost the same. Since the two trials only differ in the angle of
the launcher used. It shows that the y-axis is independent from xaxis.
The highest percentage difference obtained is 6.03%.
Possible sources of error is the improper/incorrect use of the
launcher. Another problem we encountered on this part of the
experiment is the inaccurate measurement of the range.

Part 3. Determining the Maximum Height of the Projectile


30
Ymax=0.3036m
Trial
Range

60
Percent
Differenc

Ymax=0.9107m
Trial
Range

Percent
Differenc

1
5

0.310m
0.355m

e
2.09%
15.61%

3
5

0.961m
0.934m

e
5.37%
2.56%

From the data obtained, the vertical distance reached by the


projectile at 30 is lower compared to the one launched at 60.
The theory remains consistent with the results of the experiment
because 30 angle makes a lower trajectory compared to 60.
Due to the different angles used, we obtained different vertical
distance.
The highest percentage difference we obtained is 15.61%.
Possible sources of error on this part of the experiment is the
stability of the launcher on the chair and the precision of the
angle of the launcher.

IV. Conclusion
A projectile is an object that is launched at a certain speed
and a certain angle. The path of its motion is called a trajectory
which is a parabolic curve. At the moment the projectile is
launched, the only force acting on it is the gravity.
Newtons second law of motion, law of inertia, states that an
object in motion in a horizontal direction would continue in its
horizontal motion with the same horizontal speed and direction
unless acted upon by an unbalanced horizontal force. The vertical
motion of the projectile is accelerated due to gravity. And the
horizontal motion is constant due to the absence of force along xaxis.
The range of the projectile launched at different angles was
observed on the parts 2 and 3 of the experiment. From the data
obtained on the experiment, we can conclude that that the angle
of launch affects the range and the height of the projectile. On
part 2 of the experiment, the ranges of the projectile on both
angles are the same. While on part three, the vertical distance
reached by the projectile at 30 is lower compared to the one
launched at 60.

VI. References
Projectile Motion
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vectors/u3l2a.cfm
Parabolic Motion of Projectiles
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/vectors/bds.cfm

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