Optimal Conditions for Maximizing Projectile Range for Various Launch and Target Heights

11:00 AM–12:12 PM, Friday, March 23, 2007
Biblical Studies Building Room: 115

Chair: Toni Sauncy, Angelo State University

Abstract ID: BAPS.2007.TSS07.AAPT-SPS1.3

Abstract: AAPT-SPS1.00003 : Optimal Conditions for Maximizing Projectile Range for Various Launch and Target Heights

11:24 AM–11:36 AM

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Authors:

Sean Brim
(Lake Highlands High School)

Lindsay Turner
(Lake Highlands High School)

Cole Wrightson
(Lake Highlands High School)

Ken Taylor
(Lake Highlands High School)

This paper characterizes the conditions that lead to maximum projectile range for a variety of launch and target heights. Both theory and data are utilized in the discussion. A CPO marble launcher provided a range of initial speeds and angles for study of the projectile motion. An interesting aside that will be briefly discussed was a study of the consistency of the launcher from shot to shot.

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2007 Joint Spring Meeting of the Texas Sections of APS, AAPT, and SPS

Volume 52, Number 2

Thursday–Saturday, March 22–24, 2007; Abilene, Texas

Session AAPT-SPS1: AAPT/SPS I - Physics in the Schools

Abstract: AAPT-SPS1.00003 : Optimal Conditions for Maximizing Projectile Range for Various Launch and Target Heights

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