Friday,+Nov+18

Hit the Spot

How can you determine where a steel ball, launched from a ramp mounted on a table, will hit the ground?



Your mission is to determine how far a steel projectile will fly downrange and to place a chip on the ground at that point so the projectile hits the chip dead center.

What do you need to know in order to accompolish this task?

How can you make accurate measurements to find out the information you need?

You may take NO (zero) practice shots. You may launch the projectile as many times as you wish to determine initial velocity, but you must catch it within 5 centimeters of the launch. DO NOT let it hit the floor.

When you are ready for your one attempt at hitting the chip, call the instructor over to witness. Everyone else will also be watching. Don't worry. PHYSICS WORKS !!!