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INFORMATION REQUIRED: - Brief history of catapults and their use in medieval times. Include the different types of catapults, how they work, what they were made of, what they were used for, etc. - Brief explanation of the basics of projectile motion. Note: You can find very good PPT tutorials online: |
PROJECT REPORT: Follow the guidelines given on the LAB FORMAT webpage. Your report should include: DATA COLLECTION: Launch the ping-pong ball at three different angles recording: - launching angle, - range of flight, - time of flight. ANALYSIS: Using the data that you have collected determine the following: - the initial velocity of the release, initial horizontal and vertical components - the time to the highest point - the velocity of the ball upon impact DIAGRAM: Include an annotated vector diagram of the motion of the ball. |
THE CATAPULT PROJECT A catapult is a mechanism used to throw missiles in ancient and medieval warfare. At first, catapults were specifically designed to shoot spears or other missiles at a low trajectory. They were originally distinguished from ballistae and trebuchets, both of which were large military engines used to hurl stones and other missiles, but these distinctions later blurred. Soon after, larger catapults mounted on a single arm also hurled stones, pots of boiling oil, and incendiaries at a high trajectory. They were used to attack or defend fortifications. Catapults were widely employed in siege warfare, but with the introduction of artillery they passed from use. In the 20th century catapults using hydraulic pressure were reintroduced to launch aircraft from warships. |
RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION: Your final product will be a Power Point Presentation (PPT) and a project report. POWER POINT PRESENTATION: - Your PPT should contain a minimum of 10 slides including title and bibliography slides. - For internet bibliography give annotated links. - It should contain at least 3 pictures and/or drawings. Every picture should contain its source (URL) in small font type. - Include a picture of your final product. |
OBJECTIVES: The goal of the project is to increase your understanding of motion in two dimensions by building a catapult to launch ping-pong balls, and by collecting and analyzing your data. ASSIGNMENT: Each team must construct a catapult that can launch a ping-pong ball at various angles on a consistent basis. You must use the materials given to your team i.e. you may not add other materials to your catapult. |
PROJECT REPORT: Follow the guidelines given on the LAB FORMAT webpage. Your report should include: DATA COLLECTION: Launch the ping-pong ball at three different angles recording: - launching angle, - range of flight, - time of flight. ANALYSIS: Using the data that you have collected determine the following: - the initial velocity of the release, initial horizontal and vertical components - the time to the highest point - the velocity of the ball upon impact DIAGRAM: Include an annotated vector diagram of the motion of the ball. |
INFORMATION REQUIRED: - Brief history of catapults and their use in medieval times. Include the different types of catapults, how they work, what they were made of, what they were used for, etc. - Brief explanation of the basics of projectile motion. Note: You can find very good PPT tutorials online: |
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