Catapult Project

Effect of Angles
Objective
To know the best angle to move the object farthest, and applied the

knowledge that have learnt to explain the the result and data. We also get a

chance to learn about the relationship between angles and elasticity.

Materials
1.PVC pipe with different shapes and functions 2. Cutter
Materials
3. Giant Rubber 4. Glue 5. Hook
Materials
6. Eraser
Set up
Discussion of Design
1. Decided the material that we are going to use for building the catapult.

2. Draw a set up or design for the catapult.

3. Buy your material.

4. Build the catapult according to the design.

5. Build up the part that helps to change the angles.

6. Use several big rubbers to tide up the main structure of catapult.

7. Launch!
Data
Angl 1st 2nd 3rd
e/Tri Trial Trial Trial
als

45 2.20 2.0m 2.20

m m

30 6.60 5.40 5.62

m m m

15 9.67 9.00 9.50

m m m

5 11.0 9.90 10.7

Analysis of Data
For the analysis, which you can see the data from the previous slide, there are
no much different in the trials for 45, the results are similar, same as the
trials in other angles. But you can see the distance is getting more and more
farer as we decrease the angles.
Conclusion
In conclude, there are many factors that causes the object to launch in a very
far distance.

The first factor is the lesser the angles is, then the longer the distance will be.

The second is the shape, size, weight, etc of that object.

Recommendation
Our group recommend in the future, the object should be measure or should
be compare to make the experiment become fair and easily to contrast. The
materials should be more stronger that could withstand the extensity of the
rubber band that used to launch for 15 and 5 .
References
Physics Catapult Competition. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.aplusphysics.com/projects/catapult.html

Cowen, A. (2016, January 22). Projectile Physics and Catapult Science.

Retrieved from
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/2016/01/simple-catapult-science.php

Elert, G. (n.d.). Energy. Retrieved from http://physics.info/energy/

What is a projectile? (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vectors/u3l2a.cfm