Rocket Launch - Finding Vertical Height and Velocity
Purpose
Students will explore vertical height and velocity using experimental data to determine the height and distance an air-powered projectile will travel when launched at different angles.
Discussion
Key variables such as launch angle and initial velocity play critical roles in determining the projectile's range and maximum height.
Discuss the variance in the distance that the rocket travels with higher angles versus lower angles, and what outside factors could contribute to differences between predicted and experimental results? How can the data from this lab help connect theoretical equations of motion to real-world examples like sports or engineering?
Purpose
Students will explore vertical height and velocity using experimental data to determine the height and distance an air-powered projectile will travel when launched at different angles.
Discussion
Key variables such as launch angle and initial velocity play critical roles in determining the projectile's range and maximum height.
Discuss the variance in the distance that the rocket travels with higher angles versus lower angles, and what outside factors could contribute to differences between predicted and experimental results? How can the data from this lab help connect theoretical equations of motion to real-world examples like sports or engineering?
