PHY 150 Project One Supply Drop Template
A&L ENGINEERING
SUPPLY DROP PLAN
Instructions: Respond to the prompts in the tables below and replace the text in brackets.
DIAGRAM
Create a diagram describing the horizontal and vertical motion of the payload. Remember that your
diagram should visually represent the motion of the payload.
INITIAL CALCULATIONS
Provide your calculations, including all relevant steps are included and your units are labeled.
y=yo+vyot+1/2ayt2 x=vxot
2650=0+1/2(9.8)t2 x=111.76m/s(23.26s) = 2599.53 m
2650=4.9t2
t=(2650/4.9)1/2 = 23.26 s 250mi/hr*1609m/1mi*1hr/60min*1min/60sec = 111.76 m/s
Description
Describe the components of the kinematics equations used in your initial calculations below.
To find vertical motion I used y=yo+vyot+1/2ayt2
Y = the height of the plane from the ground when the payload is released; yo = the initial height
of the plane; vyo = the initial velocity of the plane; t = time it takes for the payload to reach the
ground; ay = the acceleration of the payload as it is dropped, which is the rate of gravity 9.8m/s2
PHY 150 Project One Supply Drop Template Latest Update
A&L ENGINEERING
SUPPLY DROP PLAN
Instructions: Respond to the prompts in the tables below and replace the text in brackets.
DIAGRAM
Create a diagram describing the horizontal and vertical motion of the payload. Remember that your
diagram should visually represent the motion of the payload.
INITIAL CALCULATIONS
Provide your calculations, including all relevant steps are included and your units are labeled.
y=yo+vyot+1/2ayt2 x=vxot
2650=0+1/2(9.8)t2 x=111.76m/s(23.26s) = 2599.53 m
2650=4.9t2
t=(2650/4.9)1/2 = 23.26 s 250mi/hr*1609m/1mi*1hr/60min*1min/60sec = 111.76 m/s
Description
Describe the components of the kinematics equations used in your initial calculations below.
To find vertical motion I used y=yo+vyot+1/2ayt2
Y = the height of the plane from the ground when the payload is released; yo = the initial height
of the plane; vyo = the initial velocity of the plane; t = time it takes for the payload to reach the
ground; ay = the acceleration of the payload as it is dropped, which is the rate of gravity 9.8m/s2
PHY 150 Project One Supply Drop Template Latest Update
