ASSIGNMENT

FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN

MEKANIKAL DAN PEMBUATAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

BMMM 2313 DYNAMICS AND MECHANICS OF MACHINE

ASSIGNMENT

PING-PONG LAUNCHER DESIGN CHALLENGE

Learning Outcome LO3 Synthesize dynamics and mechanics of machine fundamentals into
(LO):
engineering practices.
Program Outcome: PO7 Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of
engineering technology solutions in societal and environmental
context and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable
development.
Synopsis: This assignment will encourage the student to work in a group in order to study
the Projectile concept and translate into real mechanism. Students are supposed
to be able to develop and construct the real launcher based on projectile
calculation to achieve the specific objective.
Related Lecture’s Curvilinear Motion: Position, Velocity and Acceleration
Topic: Tangential and Normal Components
Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
Equations of Motion
Dynamic Equilibrium
Work of a Force
Kinetic Energy of a Particle: Principle of Work and Energy
Applications of the Principle of Work and Energy
Prepared by: Mohd Afdhal bin Shamsudin Date: 12 April 2021

Approved by Dr Muhammad Ilman Hakimi Chua Bin Date

LM/SLM/HOD Abdullah

QMS : REVISION RECORDS

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Assignment:

GUIDELINE: PING-PONG LAUNCHER DESIGN CHALLENGE

(Mark 10%)

Basic rule
1. Assignment need to be completed in group of 4 or 5 members (upon lecturer’s
approval).
2. Slide video recording and Final Report need to be submitted through uLearn
according to the set dateline (refer Gantt Chart in Page 4).
3. Students are required to conduct actvities (in according to Gantt Chart stated in Page
4) in order to achieve objective of the Assignment 1.
4. Mark penalty will be applied for late submission and report similarity index more
than 30%.
5. Submission 3 days after dateline will not accepted, zero mark will be given.

Product
1. Every group should have their own ping-pong ball & launcher.

2. Launcher system should be based on mechanical mechanism (i.e. spring or rubber).

Electric, electronic or chemical mechanism is not allowed.

Slide Video Recording

1. Video must be recorded and video link must be shared in uLearn.
2. Most of the video should be based on the slide.
3. Maximum recording duration is 5 minutes.
4. Maximum video size 20 MB
5. Video scene must include audio, calculation, and text to explain projectile launcher
feature, and demonstration of the launcher launching a ping pong in according to the
Projectile Motion Requirement section. Full video of that ball flying into target point-
as a proof.

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Projectile Motion Requirement

1. Ping-pong ball will be placed at A position. Launcher must be placed at ‘launcher

position’ where initial high of ping-pong ball should be 6.1 cm above ground level.
Ping-pong ball must not exceed point A which is 1.5 m from point B. Illustration of
the setting is shown in Figure 1.

2. Ping-pong ball will be release from launcher as in direction shown to enter hole at
point B.

Figure 1.

Final Report contents

1. Minimum 5 pages, Maximum 8 pages including front page.

2. Format:
 Coverage with group members’ names.
 Introduction of projectile motion
 Mechanism – explanation about mechanism that used and relation with dynamic
& mechanic machine subject
 Calculation – show how to achieve the desire target from point A to point B.
 Discussion – explain about why you choose that equation for your calculation.
 Conclusion.
3. Content of the report need to be consistent (in agreement) with projectile motion of
ping-pong recorded in the video.
4. Turnitin Similarity Index less than 30%.
5. Maximum MS Word size 15 MB.

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 GANTT CHART OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES

WEEK
Activities 1
10 12
1
Literature Survey on launcher design and projectile motion •
calculation
Build projectile launcher & Testing •
Slide video with audio recording and submission •
Final Report •

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
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Your response to each task will be graded separately based on the checklist attached. To obtain
maximum marks, ensure that your response addresses each of the tasks in the question accordingly.

Assignment checklist for Assignment 1

Assessment tasks Mark allocation LO PO C/P/A level

Introduction 3 7 A1 – Receiving

Mechanism – explanation about 3 7 A2 –

mechanism that used and relation Responding
with dynamic & mechanic machine
subject

Calculation – show how to achieve 3 7 A3- Valuing

the desire target from point A to
point B.

Discussion 3 7 A3- Valuing

Conclusion 3 7 A4 – Organising

Slide video presentation 3 7 A4 – Organising

TOTAL

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. This is a GROUP assignment.

2. Answer in ENGLISH .
3. Submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.
4. Submit your assignment ONLINE.
5. Video presentation based on slide and proof of ping pong flying into target point
6. Submission date: Week 12(Friday)
7. This assignment accounts for 10% of the total marks for the course.

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APPENDIX

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 ASSIGNMENT

FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN

MEKANIKAL DAN PEMBUATAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

BMMM 2313 DYNAMICS AND MECHANICS OF MACHINE

ASSIGNMENT

Ping-pong Launcher Design Challenge

LECTURER’S NAME

STUDENT’S NAME MATRIX NO:

S1.
S2.
S3.
S4.
S5.

ASSESSEMENT RUBRICS
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(SLIDE VIDEO PRESENTATION) – 3%

Apprentice(4- Distinguished Weightage

Element Novice (0-3) Proficient (7-8)
6) (9-10)
Student 0.5
Audience has presents
Student
difficulty information in
presents
following logical,
information in
presentation interesting
Difficult to logical
because the sequence
follow because sequence
information which
of no which
has no clear audience can
sequence of audience can
sequence. follow and
Organization information. follow.
Objectives appreciate.
Unclear Objective and
were stated Clear purpose
objectives and conclusion
and no clear and
projectile stated.
conclusion. conclusion.
mechanism. Projectile
Projectile Projectile
mechanism
mechanism mechanism
shown with
shown without shown with
explanation.
explanation. details
explanation.
Students 1.5
Student's
Uses no or occasionally Student's
Calculations figure explain
excessive uses figure figure relate to
and Support and reinforce
unnecessary that rarely the
Figure the
figure support the presentation.
presentation.
presentation
Student uses 0.5
Mumbles,
Low voice, Student's a clear voice
incorrectly
cannot be voice is clear. and correct,
pronounces
Verbal heard clearly. Student precise
known terms
Techniques Incorrectly pronounces pronunciation
and speaks
pronounces most words of terms. Can
too softly to be
known terms. correctly. be heard
heard
clearly.
Audience 0.5
Audience Audience
Fails to leave with a
leave with leave with new
Worthiness provide any little
some ideas and
understanding. understanding
knowledge. knowledge.
on the topic.

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(REPORT) – 7%

Apprentice(4- Distinguished Weightage

Element Novice (0-3) Proficient (7-8)
6) (9-10)
Vague sense There is a Clearly 0.5
of a main idea, main idea presents a
weakly supported main idea and
Main idea No main idea
supported throughout supports it
throughout the most of the throughout the
paper. paper. paper.
There is a Well-planned 1
sense of and well-
Good overall
organization, thought out.
organization,
although some Includes title,
Overall No sense of includes the
of the introduction,
organization organization main
organizational statement of
organizational
tools are used main idea,
tools.
weakly or transitions and
missing conclusion.
Content is Exceptionally 2
sound and well-presented
solid; ideas Well- and argued;
are present presented and ideas are
but not argued; ideas detailed, well-
Content particularly are detailed, developed,
Content is not
(Supporting developed or developed and supported with
sound
Evidence) supported; supported with specific
some evidence and evidence &
evidence, but details, mostly facts, as well
usually of a specific. as examples
generalized and specific
nature. details.
Students 2.5
Student's
Uses no or occasionally Student's
Calculations figure explain
excessive uses figure figure relate to
and Support and reinforce
unnecessary that rarely the
Figure the
figure support the presentation.
presentation.
presentation
Shows a 0.5
pattern of
errors in
A few errors in
spelling, Excellent
grammar,
grammar, grammar,
Grammar & Continuous spelling,
syntax and/or spelling,
Mechanics errors . syntax and
punctuation. syntax and
punctuation,
Could also be punctuation.
but not many.
a sign of lack
of proof-
reading.
Sloppy Inconsistent Acceptable Appropriate 0.5
Format
formatting. formatting. formatting but formatting is
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still readable
readable.

Approved By: ………………………………………………..…..

(Instructor’s Signature & Stamp)

Date: …………………………………………….........

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