Physics Lab Report

Fookzi Cherry Praewa Kanom 1108

Objective
Apply concepts from two dimensional kinematics to predict the impact point of a ball in
projectile motion

introduction
You have probably watched a ball roll off a table and strike the floor. What determines where
it will land? Could you predict where it will land? In this experiment, you will use a projectile
launcher to fire a ball horizontally and different angles. You will use this information and your
knowledge of physics to predict where the ball will land when it hits the floor.

Materials
Projectile launcher in built angle adjustment, metal ball, metal ball stopper, air pump, carbon
tape, measuring tape, safety goggles.

Experimental procedure
1) prepare carbon tape, measuring tape, metal ball, metal ball stopper.
2) Set the pressure at 70 psi.
3) Adjust angle to 30 degrees and pump in the air.
4) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
5) Adjust angle to 35 degrees and pump in the air.
6) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
7) Adjust angle to 40 degrees and pump in the air.
8) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
9) Adjust angle to 45 degrees and pump in the air.
10) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
11) Adjust angle to 50 degrees and pump in the air.
12) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
13) Adjust angle to 55 degrees and pump in the air.
14) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
15) Adjust angle to 60 degrees and pump in the air.
16) Launch it 3 times and record the data (distance).
17) Calculate the time it takes and height of each angle.

Experiment result

Angle (deg) Distance (cm) Distance

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average Average (m)

(cm)
 30 168.5 183.5 185.5 179.17 1.7917

35 174.9 185.3 201.9 187.37 1.8737

40 188.9 209.7 173.9 190.83 1.9083

45 202 193.7 180.5 192.07 1.9207

50 201.9 189.7 183.7 191.77 1.9177

55 182.7 196.3 194.3 191.1 1.911

60 181.7 182.1 183.3 182.37 1.8237

Calculation

Angle : 30

R= 1.8
1.8 = u^2 x sin2(30) / 9.8
1.8 x 9.8 = u^2 x sin(60)
u = 4.51 m/s

T = 2(4.51) x sin(30) / 9.8

T = 0.46 s

H = 4.51^2 x (sin(30))^2 / 2x9.8

H = 0.26 m

Angle : 45

R= 1.9
1.9 = u^2 x sin2(45) / 9.8
1.9 x 9.8 = u^2 x sin(90)
u = 4.32 m/s

T = 2(4.32) x sin(45) / 9.8

T = 0.62 s

H = 4.32^2 x (sin(45))^2 / 2x9.8

H = 0.48 m

Angle : 50

R= 1.9
1.9 = u^2 x sin2(50) / 9.8
1.9 x 9.8 = u^2 x sin(100)
u = 4.35 m/s

T = 2(4.35) x sin(50) / 9.8

T = 0.68 s

H = 4.35^2 x (sin(50))^2 / 2x9.8

H = 0.57 m

Analysis of result

From the experiment, we can come up with the graph. The more angle, the more range it
travels. For example, at a 30 degree angle line, the range is 9 cm (1m = 5cm). Comparing
this with a 50 degree angle line, the range is about 9.5 cm (1m = 5cm). Moreover, the height
of the metal ball increases when the angle increases. For example, the height of a 30 degree
angle line is 0.26 m or 1.3 cm as shown in the graph. The height of the 50 degree angle line
is 0.57 m or 2.85 cm as shown in the graph. By looking at the graph above, it can be
concluded that at a 45 degree angle, the metal ball seems to travel the furthest distance.

Conclusions

From this experiment, we can conclude that the distance does not increase when the angle
increases. The furthest distance is at a 45 angle. The angle increases and reaches the
maximum at a 45 angle, then it decreases.

Recommendations
If we can redo this experiment, we will set the angle more precise for accurate data.
We will also place carbon tape more straight to collect the data precisely.