General Physic Grade 11

PROJECTI
LE MOTION

1102
Ongsa Chantayasakorn
Adhicha Chalermchuang
Thanaree Wipawasu
Petepat Harnpraween
INTRODUCTION
In this lab report, we will be discussing
about the elements of a projectile
motion. A projectile motion is a form of
motion experienced by an object or
particle (a projectile) that is thrown near
the Earth's surface and moves along a
curved path under the action of gravity
only. Gravity acts to influence the vertical
motion of the projectile, thus causing a
vertical acceleration. The horizontal
motion of the projectile is the result of the
tendency of any object in motion to
remain in motion at constant velocity.

We will be using projectile apparatus and

its accessories to study its element through
the experiment. Additionally, there will be
two parts which the first part will not have
any change in angle, but in the second
part the angles will change.
OBJECTIVES
In this projectile motion lab, we will be
conducting an experiment to study the
elements of a projectile motion using
projectile apparatus and its accessories.
The elements of a projectile motion are:

1. Range (R)
2. Maximum Height
3. Flight time
4. Initial Velocity

In Part 1 of the experiment, we will be using

followings to find out the initial velocity.

y=Viyt + 2gt2 and x=Vit

MATERIAL
1. Launcher

2. Masking tape

3. Measuring tape

4. Metal ball
SET UP

0o

Masking tape

Distance
 PROCEDURE
1. Check the leveling and set launcher at
horizon (0o angle). Use low pressure
possible 70 psi and keep it constant
throughout the experiment. Note and
record the pressure.
2. Insert a metal ball in to the launcher
then pump in the air using a hand pump
to the desired pressure. Press and hold
“arm button” the press “Launch” to fire
the ball. Note the approximate spot
where the ball hit the table by putting a
masking tape on the said spot.

3. Measure the height of the launching

ball

4. Reload and launch the ball for 3 times,

measure the distance from the middle
launcher to landing spot.

5. Record the distance and calculate initial

velocity.
DATA AND
RESULTS
Part 1 :
Determine initial velocity of a projectile
Results:
Pressure: 70 psi
(keep constant throughout experiment)
Height (h): 14. 6 cm

Trial Distance (cm) Initial velocity (cm/s)

1 75.5 436
2 77.2 446
3 77.0 445
Average Initial Velocity 442.3

Calculation for initial velocity:

y=Viyt + 2gt2
0.146m = 0 + 2(9.8m/s2)t2
t= 0.173 s

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

x=Vit x=Vit x=Vit
Vi=x/t Vi=x/t Vi=x/t
=0.755m/0.173 =0.772m/0.173 =0.77m/0.173
=4.36 m/s =4.46 m/s =4.45 m/s
=436 cm/s =446 cm/s =445 cm/s
DATA AND
RESULTS
Part 2 :
Range VS. Angle of projectile

Using the same pressure from part 1

Angle Length (Range in cm)

(°) Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average
20 123.7 112.7 110.2 115.53
30 156.8 163.4 152.5 157.73
45 193.4 183.4 174 183.6
60 177.2 178.4 191.9 182.5
70 106.9 116.6 117.7 113.73
ANALYSIS
To analyse the results from Part 1 and Part
2, it can be clearly seen that the
difference between the maximum range
between Part 1 and Part 2 still have a lot of
different in average.

In Part 1, the trial 2 had the maximum

range of all with the length of 77.2 cm with
the highest initial velocity of 446 cm/s.

In Part 2, the angle of 45 degrees made

the maximum range of all with the
average length og 183.6 cm. Also, the
average length of 20 and 70 degrees were
quite close with the length of 115.53 cm
and 113.73 cm respectively.
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that for angle
45 degrees, it can make the
maximum range.

That means the projectile motion

depends on horizontal velocity
which is constant and vertical
velocity which depends on
gravitational force.

Different angles make different

range.
 RECOMMENDATI
ON
● According to the experiment, I
have seen that there were many
errors occurs during the
experiment. One of those errors,
the biggest one, was that we
could not see where exactly the
ball drop even, we did it many
times with many specters and
recorder. In our perspective,
however, this principle error can
be solved by recording the
slow-motion video in order to
record the distance with more
accurate results.
CONCLUSION
It can be conclude that for 60 , It
can make the maximum range for
the ball to go. That means it
depends on horizontal velocity
which depends on gravitational
force.Different angle makes
different displacemant.
REFERENCE
Boundless. (n.d.). Boundless Physics.
Retrieved from
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boun
dless-physics/chapter/projectile-motion/.

The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

(n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class
/vectors/u
3l2a.cfm.
WORK LOG
Experiment
ONGSA Pick up the balls and look
where the ball dropped
ADHICHA Launch the launcher and
measure the range
THANAREE Look where the ball is
dropped and measure the
range
PETEPAT Pump the pressure

Lab Report

ONGSA Analysis and Conclusion

ADHICHA Procedure, Set up and
Material
THANAREE Introduction, Objective,
Reference and Data and
Results
PETEPAT Recommendation, Worklog
and Decoration