Apopka High

• ENGLISH AP

Projectile Motion Simulation Worksheet Name______________________________ Go to the projectile motion simulator at http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/projectilemotion/projectile-motion.swf 1. Using the tape measure, place the target 20m from the cannon. Then, starting with the pumpkin as your projectile, gather data and answer the following questions. a. With an initial speed of 18m/s and no air resistance, what angle must the cannon be at to hit the bull’s eye? b. Clear your results from part a. Now add air resistance and answer the same question. c. Clear your results from part b and remove the air resistance. Collect data to figure out how the angle must be changed to hit the bull’s eye as the initial speed increases. Initial speed Angle 14m/s 18m/s 22m/s 26m/s 31m/s 37m/s Conclusion: As the speed increases the angle _______________. 2. Now, using different projectiles, collect data to figure out how the angle must be changed as the mass of the projectile changes. Use 18m/s as your sp