NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

This submission is original work and no part is plagiarized (signed) _______________(Date)___________

Thapar University, Patiala

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ASSIGNMENT - 1.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG

UTA01 0 Engineering Design- II

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
ASSIGNMENT - 1.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG

The following assignment has been based on the lecture on projectile dynamics for
the Mangonel -with No drag. Complete the following individually, copying will be
dealt with severely.
Notes:
1. Ensure on all graphs the curve is visible and sufficient resolution is provided so
that the height and distance is determinable. The following chart is an example
for 70 degrees at 22m/s.
Note:
Compulsory to
Add Text box of
Name and Roll No
to every graph as
shown.

2. The excel graph and results for : One Launch angle in degrees, velocity in
m/s have to be shown for evaluation on the same day. While the print of this
word document with graphs (with Name and Roll No in text box) and hand
written conclusion, name and roll number on every page, stapled together, is
to be submitted in next Tutorial class (if it is a holiday, then as instructed).
3. Do not leave this assignment until the last minute to find you have some IT issue.

Enjoy the assignment and try to think around the subject as much as possible and
take from it any tips that you might use with your own Mangonel design.
Marking Scheme:
Tutorial 1 Total = 10 Marks
Evaluation at end of 2 Hours Tutorial 1= 5
Submission of Tutorial 1 print tagged in folder=5

Weightage Assignment 1 (10 Marks) + Assignment 2 (10 Marks) = 10% for both.

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
TUTORIAL CLASS EVALUATION [5 Marks]
Only Q1e below evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of tutorial class on computer.
One Marks each for:
1. Excel sheet formulation,
2. Layout,
3. Graph series,
4. Graph clarity and
5. Graph format, as given in note.
NOTE: Compulsory to Add Text box of Name and Roll No to every graph as
shown.

Q1. Using the Excel spread sheet that you have developed to model the dynamics
of a “missile” cast by the Mangonel, copy and paste graphs for the following into
this document
a. No drag: Launch angle 20 degrees, velocity 10m/s

Velocity=20m/sec angle=20 degree

0.7

0.6

0.5
Vertical Height

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-0.1
Horizontal Range

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

b. No drag: Launch angle 30 degrees, velocity 10m/s

Velocity=10m/sec Angle= 30 degree

1.4

1.2

1
Vertical Height

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Horizontal Range

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

c. No drag: Launch angle 45 degrees, velocity 10m/s

Velocity=10m/sec Angle= 45 degrees

2.5
Vertical Height

1.5

0.5

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Horizontal Range

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

d. No drag: Launch angle 60 degrees, velocity 10m/s

Velocity=10m/sec Angle=60 degree

4.5
4
3.5
3
Vertical Height

2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-0.5 0 2 4 6 8 10
Horizontal Range

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

e. No drag: Launch angle 70 degrees, velocity 10m/s

V=10m/s angle=70 degree

5
4.5
4
3.5
Vertical Height

3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Horizontal Range

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Q2. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Launch velocity 20m/s for angle varying
from 20 degrees to 80 degrees in step of 5 degrees.

Without Drag v=20m/s theta varing from 20° to

80° with increment of 5°
25
vel20 angle20
Name: Dipin Preet SIngh vel20 angle25
20 Roll No.:401706008 vel20 angle30
vel20 angle35
15 vel20 angle40
Height(m)

vel20 angle45
vel20 angle50
10
vel20 angle55
vel20 angle60
5 vel20 angle65
vel20 angle70
0 vel20 angle80
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 vel20 angle75
Range(m)

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Q3. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Angle 45 degrees and launch velocity
varying from 5m/s to 45 m/s in step of 5 m/s.

Without drag velocity varing from 5m/s to 45m/s at an angle of 45°

55
50 Name:Dipin Preet Singh
Roll No. :401706008 vel5 angle45
45
vel10angle45
40
vel15angle45
35
vel20angle45
Height(m)

30
vel25angle45
25 vel30angle45
20 vel35angle45
15 vel40angle45
10 vel45 angle45
5
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Range(m)

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________

Q4. For the combined graphs in Q1, Q2 and Q3 comment on the effect of angle of
launch and velocity on the horizontal distance travelled. [5 Marks]
(HANDWRITTEN ONLY)

END

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