Experiment 1: Distance Traveled by a Projectile

Data Sheet

Table 1. Range and Velocity of Projectile at Ramp Distance 1

Ramp Incline (degrees)	20
Ramp Distance (m):	0.33
Trial	Measured Distance (m)
1	0.012
2	0.023
3	0.021
4	0.021
Average	0.01925

Table 2. Range and Velocity of Projectile at Ramp Distance 2

Ramp Distance (m):	0.28
Trial	Measured Distance (m)
1	.0.006
2	0.004
3	0.025
4	0.021
Average	0.014

Table 3. Range and Velocity of Projectile at Ramp Distance 3

Ramp Distance (m):	0.23
Trial	Measured Distance (m)
1	0.014
2	0.007
3	0.007
4	0.011
Average	0.00975

Post-Lab Questions

1. Use your predictions of velocity and range from the Pre-Lab Questions and the data recorded from your experiment to complete Table 4.

Table 4. Velocity and Range Data for all Ramp Distances

Ramp Distance (m)	Calculated velocity (m/s)	Predicted Range (m)	Average Actual Range (m)	Percent Error
.033			0.01925
.028			0.014
.023			0.00975