PHYSICS SUBJECT

PROJECTILE
LAB REPORT
PRESENTED BY

Changkid Pratumma 6161034/1102

Nolaphan Roongrojpanawan 6161210/1104
Nuttamon Prathomthong 6161126/1104
Pradchaya Utsahakijamnuay 6161052/1104
Pongprom Saebae 6161109/1104
 INTRODUCTION

Projectile motion is the motion of an object thrown into the air,

and the only force acting on it is the gravitational force. The object is
called a projectile, and its path is called trajectory.
Projectile motion is a motion that is concerned with 2-
dimensional space, including the x and y-axis. The x-axis is the
horizontal plane and the y-axis is the vertical plane. In projectile
motion, the horizontal motion is independent of the vertical motion.
In an environment where air resistance is negligible, the
horizontal motion is constant because of gravity, which is a specific
type of acceleration, does not pull a projectile sideways. However, the
vertical motion is constantly changing in velocity and therefore having
a constant acceleration. This is because vertical motion is constantly
being affected by the gravitational pull. Formulas used to solve for
vertical variables includes:
1. Δy = vay(Δt)
2. vf = vi + g(Δt)
3. yf = yi + Vi(tf) + ½(g)(tf)2
4. vf2 = vi2 + 2(g)(Δy)
In the physical world, projectile motion can be affected by the
angle in which it is launched and the amount of force used to launch the
projectile. It will cause the elements of projectile motion to varies
which include: maximum height, range, initial velocity, and time of
flight/hang time.
 OBJECTIVE

To study the elements of projectile motion using the

projectile apparatus and its accessories.
Through this experiment, the experimenter will be able to
observe the elements of projectile motion including,
maximum height, range, initial velocity, and time of
flight/hang time. He/She should be able to see the effect that
different angles have on the range of the projectile. He/She
should be able to recognize a pattern from the different data
and identify the angle of maximum range.
 MATERIALS

1. Safety goggles
2. Projectile apparatus
3. Steel balls
4. Ruler
5. Measuring tape
6. Carbon paper tape
SET UP
 PROCEDURE
Part 1 : Determine initial velocity of a projectile
Adjust the launcher at horizontal (0°) and pressure between 50° - 70°

Insert a metal ball into launcher then pump in air to pressure

Launch the ball and record where the ball hit the table by putting a
tape on the targeted spot

Measure the distance from the table to the middle of firing rod

Repeat for 2 more times to collect overall of 3 trails of launching

Calculate for the initial velocity

Part 2 : Range VS Angle of projectile

Launch the ball at angles of 10°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 75° degree at 3
trails for each angle

Record the length (range) from launcher and landing spot/ position

Determine the angle of maximum range and highlight it in the data

table
DATA AND RESULTS
CALCULATION
 ANALYSIS

Part 1:
Pressure at 70 psi and height (h) of 14.6 cm for all 3 trials,
then we get 76, 77.2, and 78 , we use calculation to find the
initial velocity by using the formula Δx = Vix(tf) + ½(0)(tf)2,
but we have to find the time(t) first which we have to use
another formula Δy = Viy(tf) + ½(g)(tf)2 then we will get
time(t) which is t = 0.173 seconds. Then using formula Δx =
Vix(tf) + ½(0)(tf)2 we will get Vix = 439.3 cm/s, 448.56 cm/s,
450.87 cm/s

Part 2:
We are using the same pressure (70 psi) as the last
experiment. For this part, we used the five different angles
with three trials for each. The angle for maximum range was
45°. It will continue to increase in the distance until reaches
the peak at 45° and start to decrease more when given bigger
angle.
 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the range in the same angle had slightly

difference, we can compare initial velocity with different
distances. It will be increasing at the same time in the same
situation which means if initial velocity increases, distance will
be increased as well in the angle of 0°. The projectile will reach
maximum range in the angle of 45°. But the angle lower or
higher than 45° will have lower range, which mean the lowest
range will be at 20° and 70°.
 RECOMMENDATIONS

During this experiment, there were several factors that affect

our results. To improve our experiment, we will focus more
on the angle we have set up. We will also need to focus more
on the length that we measured the distance from the
launcher to the tape because if it not accurate, it will affect
all of our results. Moreover, we have to consider the air that
we pumped in because it can affect the distance of the metal
balls in every trial which makes our results inaccurate.

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 WORK LOG
Pradchaya
Check the leveling and launcher
Use the measuring tape to measure the distance of the landing spot
Calculations of the results
Introduction
Objective
materials
Nuttamon
Measure the height of the launching ball
Set up
Procedure
Changkid
Record the distance
Calculations of the results
Data and result
Transferred information into the lab report
Nolaphan
Insert a metal ball
Pump in the air using a hand pump
Recommendations
References
Work log
Pongprom
Picking the ball
Reload the ball
Analysis of results
Conclusion