Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod

Basic Education Department

Senior High School
1 Semester, A.Y. 2019 - 2020
st

GENERAL PHYSICS 1
PERFORMANCE TASK 2

PROJECTILE

Objectives
 Determine the initial velocity of a bullet fired from a spring gun
 Determine the effect of an angle of projection on a range and maximum height attained by the bullet.

Materials
Spring gun with plastic bullet
Meterstick
Protractor
Plumb line/ levelling

Procedure
A. Determination of the Initial Velocity of the Bullet

1. Hang a plumb line along the edge of a table.

Measure the height of the table and record it
as H.
2. Place the gun on a table and aim it horizontally.
3. Make a shot. Measure the horizontal distance from
the plumb line to the point where the bullet hits
the ground. Record this as D.
4. Solve for the initial velocity Vo using the equation

Vo = D² g / 2H

5. Make three additional trials for D and compute Vo.

6. Compute the average initial velocity.
Record all results in table 1.

Table1
TRIAL HEIGHT (m) DISTANCE (m) INITIAL VELOCITY

AVERAGE INITIAL VELOCITY

Computations
 B. Effect of Angle of Projection on Range and Maximum Height

1. Position the gun on the floor.

2. Determine the range for each angle of projection: 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 75°. Make three trials for each angle
of projection.
3. Observe also the maximum height attained by each bullet for each angle of projection.

Table 2
Angle of Projection Range Maximum Height
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Ranking
15°
30°
45°
60°
75°

Conclusion

Post-Laboratory Questions

1. How is the equation you need to determine the initial velocity of the bullet on Procedure A derived

2. What is the effect of angle of projection on range and height of a projectile? Support your answer with
mathematical equations.

3. What relation exists between the range covered by two projectiles thrown up with the same initials velocities at
angles of projection that are complementary?

Deadline of submission of outputs shall be on August 22, 2019, not later than 5:00 PM.
 Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
Basic Education Department
Senior High School
1 Semester, A.Y. 2019 - 2020
st

GENERAL PHYSICS 1
PERFORMANCE TASK 2

PROJECTILE

Group Leader: __________________________________ Grade and Section: _________________

Group Members:
Performance Performance
Member’s Name: Rating Member’s Name: Rating
(20 points) (20 oints)
1. 7.

2. 8.

3. 9.

4. 10.

5. 11.

6. 12.

RUBRIC FOR SCORING

10 8 5 3
Criteria Score
Outstanding Output Minimum Target Below Target
Complete problem is
Complete problem is
illustrated, all information
solved; Minimal Most of the required
Solutions, required is included, and
explanation is given; solution(s) are completed; Problem and solutions
well-explained using
Illustrations, however, the details of explanations are limited are randomly given with
physics terms and details
and of the problem-solving.
the math solution are or missing; infrequent or little or no detail on how
Explanations evident. Solution(s) are no use of math terms to solutions were attained;
Solution(s) are clearly
clearly noted on a explain solutions
noted on a separate
separate sheet of paper.
sheet of paper.
Illustration is well- Illustration requires Problem segments are
organized, neatly Illustration is presented in viewer to study haphazardly presented
presented in a colorful a neat manner. All thoroughly the with no apparent
Clarity and
and engaging manner. segments of the problem presentation to find all the organization; lacks
Neatness Viewer can easily follow are visible, but lack pieces of the task. Writing necessary neatness
the flow of information organization for clarity may not be readily legible needed to easily inform
presented or organized viewer
Missing 1 segment of
Math computations are Math computations are required solutions; Math Segments of problem
Math complete and correct; complete and mostly computations are solutions are incomplete
logic used is correct; errors occur in incomplete with errors; 1 or missing; 2 or more
Computation & mathematically sound; all computation; logic is error in logic occurs logic errors occur which
Logic steps to the solution are mathematically sound; which invalidates a invalidate solutions; steps
included most steps are included solution; some steps are are omitted
omitted
Measurements are made Measurements are made
accurate by taking accurate by taking
The mean of the Measurements are
multiple measurements multiple measurements
Measurements and taking the mean. and taking the mean.
measurements was not neither accurate nor
used in the solution. precise.
Precision is evident in the Precision is not evident in
measurements. the measurements.
Student obviously Student somewhat Student understanding is
Student struggles to
understands the concepts understands the concepts minimal and was unable
Understanding understand or explain
on the poster and is able but shows uncertainty to make a connection
of Concept to explain and apply the about some aspects of
much about the topic of
with the physics concept
the poster.
concepts. application. and the real world.
Some of the requirements Few of the requirements None of the requirements
Requirements All requirements are met.
are met. are met. are met.
TOTAL SCORE