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Projectile Motion: Range vs. Angle Analysis

The document discusses projectile motion from a cannon. It finds that firing at an angle of 45 degrees maximizes the horizontal distance traveled, reaching about 4100 meters. Graphs show the trajectory for a 45 degree launch along with trajectories that would reach distances of 500 meters and 1700 meters. The times of flight are 28.83 seconds at 45 degrees, 2.503 seconds at 3.52 degrees, 40.7 seconds at 12.32 degrees, and 39.83 seconds at 77.68 degrees.

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Projectile Motion: Range vs. Angle Analysis

The document discusses projectile motion from a cannon. It finds that firing at an angle of 45 degrees maximizes the horizontal distance traveled, reaching about 4100 meters. Graphs show the trajectory for a 45 degree launch along with trajectories that would reach distances of 500 meters and 1700 meters. The times of flight are 28.83 seconds at 45 degrees, 2.503 seconds at 3.52 degrees, 40.7 seconds at 12.32 degrees, and 39.83 seconds at 77.68 degrees.

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Physics Lab CCIS L2 154 Gregory Gould Tutorial 1 Projectile Motion a) What is the farthest distance this cannonball

ll can be fired? Show work. At 45.0 degrees the horizontal and vertical component of the velocities are divided equally. This means that the height and distance component are maximized. So if we continue with the idea that 45.0 degrees should maximize our distance we get the following.

The maximum distance comes out to 4.08x103m

Range as a Function of Angle


6000 Range (m) 4000 2000 0 0 20 40 60 80 Angle in Degrees 100 45, 4077.4

Proof that 45 degrees maximizes X distance- utilizing the following excel equation (as it is a masterpiece) Eqn: =(40.774*(SIN(RADIANS(theta)))) *(200*(COS(RADIANS(theta)))) When graphed with the x values 0 90 we obtain this graph (left).

From this graph we can determine that distance is maximized by theta = 45 degrees. 2. Using a spreadsheet, make a table of x and y coordinates as a function of

Physics Lab CCIS L2 154 Gregory Gould Tutorial 1 Projectile Motion time for this trajectory. (listed on the previous page) 3. Plot a graph showing the trajectory with the largest range. 4. On the same graph, show the possible shorter trajectories the cannonball could have if the target is at distance of 500 m and 1.7 km. Hint: there is more than one angle for each distance. So Angel theta that yields 500m intersects our graph at two points: (See Graph to the right and above) Converted to degrees it yields 3.5218 degrees and 86.478 degrees respectively. And Angel theta that yields 1.7km intersects our graph at two points: (See graph to the right and below) Converted to degrees it yields 12.32 degrees and 77.6799 degrees respectively. [Graphs are available on the next page]

Veritcal Height as a Function of Time


Distance Traveled Y (m) 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 20 40 Time Airborne (sec) 60 (Y) 3.52 Degree Launch (Y) 86.48 Degree Launch (Y) 12.32 Degree Launch (Y) 77.68 Degree Launch (Y) 45 Degree Launch

*Please note that 45 degree is the designated largest range as proved above.

Physics Lab CCIS L2 154 Gregory Gould Tutorial 1 Projectile Motion

Horizontal Distance as a Function of Time


4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 10 20 30 40 Time Airborne (sec) 50 Horizontal Distance (m)

(X) 45 Degree Launch (X) 3.52 Degree Launch (X) 86.48 Degree Launch (X) 12.32 Degree Launch (X) 77.68 Degree Launch

5. Label the trajectories on your graph with the time of flight for each one. Launch Angle (Degrees) Hangtime (seconds) 45.00 3.520 86.48 12.32 77.68

28.83

2.503

40.70

8.700

39.83

Physics Lab CCIS L2 154 Gregory Gould Tutorial 1 Projectile Motion

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