An object that is given an initial velocity and allowed to move in 2-D

space under the effects of gravitational acceleration undergoes projectile

motion. Trajectory is the path followed by a projectile. The projectiles
trajectory was measured with the use of a projectile gun and a meter
stick. Projectile motion is confined to a vertical plane by the direction of
the initial velocity. The range of a projectile is based on the launch speed
and the launch angle while the initial velocity of the vertical component
determines the maximum height of a projectile where the final velocity
reaches zero at mid air. If the angle increases, the vertical component of
the velocity increases thus, it is expected to have increase on air time and
increase maximum height. On the other hand, the horizontal velocity
determines how fast the object goes along the ground. To acquire the
maximum range, the air time and how fast the object goes along the
ground should be closer to a same value. The range can reach its
maximum point if the horizontal velocity is higher while there is a certain
vertical velocity that will take longer to cover the said range. For this
experiment, this was acquired by having a 45 degrees angle of release
that gave a maximum range of 101.34 cm.
Horizontal and vertical component of a projectile vary with time. In a
particular time, a vertical displacement exists with the corresponding
horizontal displacement. When the marble is launched at 30 degrees at an
initial height of 83.5 cm and covered a distance of 64 cm from the origin
of the ball up to the wall, a corresponding height was obtained at 96 cm.
The vertical displacement of a projectile is dependent only with the
acceleration due to gravity while the horizontal displacement is only
influenced by the speed at which it moves horizontally. The parabolic
trajectory of the projectile is because of the vertical acceleration caused
by the gravity. Horizontal acceleration is not present or equal to zero
because horizontal forces are not required for a projectile to continue its
motion.
The data acquired were accurate and precise that results to 8-10% errors.
These errors were from how the marble was released, imprecise
measurement with the use of a meterstick and the sudden change in
angle when inserting the ball and releasing the ball by pulling the string.
On the other hand, the objectives of this experiment were the
determination of the trajectory if a projectile and the motions in two
dimensions were met.
For the next generation that will conduct this experiment, the first thing to
consider is assure that the bolt is highly fixed on the table to avoid the
sudden change in position. Measurements must be accurate and precise
with the use of a meter stick. Make sure that the angle is correct and
tightly screw the projectile gun to the support?? to avoid the sudden
change in angle when firing the projectile gun.