Ballistic pendulum and launches, basic
Function
Intended for experimental study, physics laboratory work, and conducting physics experiments on: Kinematics. Horizontal launch, range, uncertainty, and impact velocity. Measuring launch height and range. The uncertainty of range measurement. Decomposing parabolic motion into two rectilinear motions. Calculating the final resultant velocity, impact velocity. Launch velocity from range in a 45-degree launch. Determining the range and its uncertainty in an oblique launch. The horizontal and vertical components of velocity in an oblique launch. Determining the launch velocity in an oblique launch from the range. The range of a projectile, maintaining the initial velocity, as a function of the launch angle. The range in a 60° launch, maintaining the same initial velocity. Conservation of mechanical energy. Conservation of mechanical energy in an oblique launch. The horizontal component of motion, uniform rectilinear motion (MRU). The equation linking the time interval to reach maximum height with the launch velocity and the launch angle. The total time interval of the movement, flight time, time spent in the air. Expression for determining the range, independent of time. Expression for determining the magnitude of the launch velocity, as a function of the range. Determining the maximum height in an oblique launch of a sphere, using the conservation of mechanical energy. Determining the initial velocity of a projectile, considering the linear momentum. The initial velocity of a projectile considering the angular momentum. Determining the moment of inertia of the pendulum plus projectile assembly, from the oscillation period, etc. Note: Tape measure and time interval meter not included.
Key Experiments
- » Horizontal launch, range, uncertainty, and impact speed. - 1032.064C
- » The launch velocity from range, in a launch at 45 degrees. - 1032.064C1
- » The range of a projectile, maintaining its initial velocity, as a function of the launch angle. - 1032.064C4
- » Conservation of mechanical energy in an oblique launch. - 1032.064H
- » Determining the initial velocity of a projectile, considering linear momentum. - 1032.065A2
- » The initial velocity of a projectile considering the amount of angular momentum. - 1032.065B2
- » Determining the moment of inertia of the pendulum and projectile assembly from the oscillation period. - 1032.065C2

