PROJECTILE

1103
GROUP 2
Pitchapa Jitsajjapong
Punyisa Kanpana
Kasin Kasintorn
Natcha Leeungkul
INTRODUCTION
A projectile is an object thrown into space (empty
or not) by the exertion of a force. Projectile motion
is a form of motion experienced by an object or
particle (a projectile) that is thrown into the air. A
projectile is any object with an initial non-zero,
horizontal velocity whose acceleration is due to
gravity alone. Galileo was able to show that a
projectile is controlled by two independent
motions, which work together to create a precise
mathematical value. He found out that the curve
has an exact mathematical shape, a shape that
the Greeks had already studied which is called the
parabola.
OBJECTIVE
There are two main objectives are to first
determine initial velocity of a projectile and to
determine the range of the ball according to the
angle.

MATERIALS
 SETUP
PART A

PART B
 PROCEDURE
Part 1

1. Check the level and set launcher at horizon (0

degree)
2. Use low pressure and keep it constant through
the experiment (50-70 psi)
3. Record the pressure
4. Insert the metal ball into the launcher
5. Pump in the air
6. Press and hold “arm button”, then press
“Launch” to fire the ball
7. Note the approximate spot where the ball hit
the table by putting a masking tape on the said
spot
8. Measure the height of the launching ball
9. Reload, launch the ball 3 times
10. Measure from the middle launch to landing
spot
11. Label each spot every time we shoot
PROCEDURE
Part 2

1. Using the same pressure

2. Fire the projectile at the angles of (5, 30, 45,
60, and 75 degree) 3 trials for each angle
3. Record the length of landing spot
4. Measured ranges at various angles
5. Determine the angle of maximum range and
highlight it in the data table.
6. Calculate time and average velocities
7. Draw an analysis and a conclusion
DATA AND RESULT
Pressure: 55 psi (keep constant throughout the
experiment)

Height (h): 14.6 cm

Trial Distance (cm) Initial velocity

(cm/s)

1 73.6 42.3

2 75.6 43.7

3 76.4 44.2

Average Initial 43.4

Velocity

Length (Range
in cm)

Angle Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average

(degree)

20 140 127 141 136

30 177 181 182 180

45 200 217 220 210

60 187 172 164 174

70 133 118 131 127

CALCULATION
ANALYSIS OF RESULT
Based on the data, when launching a ball at 0
degree, we get the average velocity at 43.4 cm/s.
At the angle 10, 30, 45, 60, and 70 degrees, the
average velocities are 136, 180, 210, 174, and
127, respectively, within centimeters. The
maximum range was 210 cm when launching at 45
degree which means that the optimal angle for the
longest range possible is the angle 45 degree.
CONCLUSION
According to the experiment, each angle gives
different distance. From angle 20 to 30 degree, the
range increases from 136 to 180 within cm, while
angle 45 degree provides the maximum range
which is 210 cm. The last two angles which are 60
and 70 degree have lesser distances. When it
passes the optimal angle for the maximum range,
the distance will be lesser.

RECOMMENDATION
We could try the experiment again until we get
a more precise result for the balls we launched.
We could also measure the distance of the ball
from the vernier launcher more accurately by
using a better measuring device.