Bull's Eye Lab
Purpose
Experimentally determine an equation to predict the impact of a projectile.
Materials
track, steel ball, meter stick, tape, carbon paper, target and scissors
Procedure
Measure and collect all necessary data to complete either Task A or B.
Task A - You will release the projectile from a calculated position along the inclined ramp and accurately strike the bull's-eye of a target placed on the floor by your teacher. You will repeat your chosen task 3 times to demonstrate the accuracy of your attempts.
Task B - You will release the projectile from a position given by your teacher along the inclined ramp and accurately strike the bull's-eye of the target placed on the floor by you. You will repeat your chosen task 3 times to demonstrate the accuracy of your attempts.
Data
Construct your own data table.