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MARTINEZ 1
Trevor Martinez
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The Effect of Launch Angle on Projectile Distance
Pre-Lab Questions
The angle at which a projectile is launched affects the distance that projectile can travel in that it
is the determinant of the initial velocity and the trajectory followed by the projectile. A higher
launch angle means a higher initial velocity; thus, a greater distance is covered.
Hypothesis
If the angle of launching a projectile is increased, then the distance traveled by the projectile will
also increase.
Materials
Large rubber band
Ruled loose-leaf paper
Plastic cap
2 binder clips
Metric measuring tape
Masking tape
Protractor
Procedure
MARTINEZ 2
1. A piece of loose-leaf paper is taped to cover the top of the binder, which serves as a launching
platform.
2. Two binder clips are then clipped at the same distance from the shortest binder side to hold the
rubber band in place.
3. Books are then inserted between the binder side to gain an angle of 30º. Additionally, a
protractor is used to measure and adjust the angle as accurately as possible.
4. The rubber band is then pulled back using the lines on the loose-leaf paper as a guide, and the
plastic cap is launched. A small piece of masking tape labeled L1 marks the landing location.
5. Steps 3-4 are repeated ten times, with the cap being launched and the landing location marked
for every turn. The length of each landing should be measured using a measuring tape in 'cm' and
data recorded in a table.
6. The books in the binder are then adjusted to achieve an angle of 45º and procedures 4-5 are
repeated
7. Again, the books in the binder should be adjusted to achieve an angle of 60º, and procedures 4-
5 should be repeated.
Data
Launch
Angle
(degrees)
Landing Location
Trial 1-10 Distance (cm)
Trial 1
L1
Trial 2
L2
Trial 3
L3
Trial 4
L4
Trial 5
L5
Trial 6
L6
Trial 7
L7
Trial 8
L8
Trial 9
L9
Trial 10
L10
30º
15.2
16.5
14.9
15.1
15.8
16.2
15.5
15.9
16.3
15.7
45º
20.1
19.8
20.2
20.0
19.9
20.3
19.7
20.4
20.6
20.2
60º
23.6
24.1
24.2
23.9
24.3
23.8
24.4
23.7
23.5
24.0
MARTINEZ 3
The table shows the landing locations of the projectile for three different launch angles: 30
degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees. Each launch angle was repeated ten times, and the distances
traveled by the projectile (in cm) were recorded.
Observation: while the launch angle is increasing, similarly, the distance traveled by the
projectile seems to be increasing.
Analysis (Post-lab Questions)
1. To calculate the average distance traveled by the plastic cap for each launching angle, we sum
up the distances for each angle and divide by the number of trials.
Average distance for 30º launch Angle =
(
15.2
+
16.5
+
14.9
+
15.1
+
15.8
+
16.2
+
15.5
+
15.9
+
16.3
+
15.7
)
10
= 15.8 cm
Average distance for 45º Launch Angle =
20.1
+
19.8
+
20.2
+
20.0
+
19.9
+
20.3
+
19.7
+
20.4
+
20.6
+
20.2
¿
¿
10
= 20.1 cm
Average distance for 60º Launch Angle =
(
23.6
+
24.1
+
24.2
+
23.9
+
24.3
+
23.8
+
24.4
+
23.7
+
23.5
+
24.0
)
10
= 23.9 cm
2. A bar graph of the distance traveled Vs. Launch Angle is depicted below [as generated in
Excel]:
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