L6 Projectile Motion

PHY1105C01 Conceptual Physics Projectile Motion Lab Adam Stancil 10-18-23

Data Tables : Activity 1: Metal sphere, Acrylic sphere, Angle bar, Clay block, Grooved ruler, String, Large washer, Tape measure, Protractor, Ramp support, Masking tape Data Table 1 Trial Sphere θ A = 0.71 (9.8) sin θ (m/s 2 ) v x = √ 2 a∆ x (m/s) t = √ 2 h g (s) Calculated Distance x = v x t (m) Actual distance (m) % Error 1 Metal 7° 0.848 1.230 0.432 0.53 0.52 1.89 2 Acrylic 7° 0.848 1.230 0.432 0.53 0.51 3.77 3 Metal 12° 1.447 1.605 0.432 0.69 0.64 7.24 4 Acrylic 12° 1.447 1.605 0.432 0.69 0.65 5.79 5 Metal 17° 2.034 1.903 0.432 0.82 0.78 4.87 6 Acrylic 17° 2.034 1.903 0.432 0.82 0.78 4.87 Figure 2: Activity 1 Setup

5. If the same experiment were repeated with the same angles, but from a taller table, how would the results change? Since the balls would have increased hangtime (larger vertical distance to fall), they would be in the air longer and travel farther. References : Hewitt, P. G. (2015). Mastering Physics -- for Conceptual Physics (12th ed.). Pearson.