Projectile Motion Competition - SPH3U/SPH4C

Hello all,

Let's give this a try! Design and build a machine that will allow you to launch a projectile at a specific level target a minimum of 1.5 meters away.

Allowable materials:

2 newspapers
masking tape
elastic bands
Anything from a recycling bin

Criteria:

projectile - marble or #2-#3 stopper
Minimum range - 1.5m
can be disassembled and have all materials compostable, recyclable or reusable except the tape

Task:

1. design/build
2. test and calibrate
3. compete: RZ will place a target within your maximum range and you will have once chance to hit it. 

Deliverables: (In lab booklet)

1. Date and title
2. design sketches with dimensions
3. Testing and calibrating data:
1. max range
2. angle vs. range and/or speed vs. range
3. calculation(s) or formulas to determine a specific range
4.  competition
1. calculation for competition target.
2. Distance vs the center of target _________