Projectile Motion Hoop Challenge

Projectile Motion

The steel ball will be launched horizontally by being released at a certain height on the ramp. It will then fall to the floor and make a mark on the landing paper. The horizontal distance from take-off to landing, x, is proportional to the initial horizontal velocity, v0, of the ball. The distance, x, can be measured with the meter stick. By using the SALT®, photogate and computer, the time ca...

Projectile Motion

Introduction: A projectile is a body in free fall that is subject only to the forces of gravity (9.81ms⎯2) and air resistance. An object must be dropped from a height, thrown vertically upwards or thrown at an angle to be considered a projectile. The path followed by a projectile is known as a trajectory. If gravity were not present, a projectile would travel in a constant straight line. Howeve...

Coffee hour physics challenge: The Magic Hoop

Projectile Motion in Real Life

Projectile motion is a fundamental concept in basic physics courses. The often used simplified calculations, where air resistance is neglected, are obviously not relevant for many real life events. Using a video camera and computer software, students can investigate the influence of air resistance on for instance the trajectory of a football. The video sequences are digitised and the xand y-pos...

Class 3 - More vectors, Projectile Motion, Projectile Motion Lab [Stony Brook Physics]