To Investigate Projectiles Motion

Lab #: 3

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Topic: Projectiles

Aim: To investigate projectiles motion with:

a) The final landing point at the horizontal level

b) The final landing point downhill

Apparatus: Computer, simulation from PhET: Projectile simulation

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- Go to Google and type in PhET simulations physics.

- Click on NEW SIMS- PhET simulations-.

- Move pointer to the left of page and click on ALL Sims.

- Go to letter P and click on Projectile motion.

- Click on download if you want applet on your computer or click run to perform lab online.( you may have to update-Java

IncompleteLab #: 4

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Topic: Terminal velocity

Problem Statement: A parachute falling in air eventually moves with a velocity known as a terminal velocity. A toy rocket contains a small parachute which is ejected from the rocket a short time after launching. The designer of the rocket wishes to know how the terminal velocity of the parachute is affected by the diameter of the canopy and the load which it carries

Design a laboratory experiment to investigate how the terminal velocity of the parachute depends upon the load which it carries and the diameter of the canopy. In your account you should pay particular attention to the following:

The method by which the diameter of the canopy and the terminal velocity are to be measured.

The control of variables

Any important precautions you would take which may improve the accuracy of your experiment.

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