PHYS 200 – Introductory to Physics 1 Lab 3 COMPLETE UPDATE Projectile Motion Athabasca University

PHYS 200 – Introductory to Physics 1 Lab 3 COMPLETE
UPDATE Projectile Motion Athabasca University




PHYS 200 – Introductory to Physics 1
Lab 3: Projectile Motion
Athabasca University

, Introduction
The main focus of Lab 3: Projectile Motion is to examine the projectile motion of an object in
two dimensions while observing the parabolic motion of the projectile under the influence of
gravity. A projectile is an object given an initial velocity, after which only moves under the
influence of gravity. Projectile motion can be subcategorized as accelerated motion in the
vertical direction and the constant velocity motion in a horizontal direction. Within this lab,
the assumption is made that the acceleration will be that ay = 9.80m/s^2 downwards. The
kinematics equations which will be used within this lab are as follows:
1. y =y +v t−1gt2
2. x=x0 +vxt


Materials
 Medium/large ball
 Measuring tape
 Digital camera



Procedure
As stated in the Lab 3: Projectile Motion lab manual
1. Located an empty room where there is a large area
2. Identified a location of known length with a measuring tape
3. The measuring tape is placed in a position where it is perpendicular to the objects
plane of motion
4. The ball was thrown from a position near the floor at an angle θ between 40 and 75
above the horizontal plane
5. Recorded the objects projectile motion using a digital camera for the data to be
analyzed by Tracker software
6. Analyzed the trajectory of the ball through Tracker software