1D60.10 Howitzer

PURPOSE: To demonstrate projectile motion.

DESCRIPTION: Ball fired vertically from cart moving horizontally will fall back into the muzzle.

SETUP TIME: less than 5 min.

COMPONENT LIST:

  1. Howitzer / Track CM shelves (far side)
  2. Ball Ball box

SUGGESTIONS: Many variations can be done on this to cement projectile motion ideas in the minds of impressionable students.

REFERENCES: PIRA 1D60.10

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