The last time I looked at this projectile motion lab, I was confused. My different methods for measuring the launch speed of the ball were not even close to being consistent. So, I am bringing out the ...
In the problem, we want to find the best angle (θ) for Tarzan to let go of the rope in order to get the maximum range. What makes this tricky is that the later he lets go of the rope, the better the ...
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Projectile motion and human power in shot put physics
Explore the physics behind shot put by breaking down projectile motion and the role of human power. Learn how launch angle, initial velocity, and force application determine distance, and see how real ...
The Office of Naval Research is getting ready to deploy their electromagnetic Railgun for testing for the first time next year. But what is a gun without ammo? The Hyper Velocity Projectile is being ...
One of the SCO’s priorities was adapting technology from “railguns”. Such guns use neither explosives nor propellant, but instead rely on electromagnetic forces to fire projectiles at speeds of up to ...
The Navy, DoD and even the Army are also experimenting with integrating the rail gun hypervelocity projectile with existing weapons platforms such as the Navy’s 5-inch guns or Army Howitzer. Also, the ...
The Pentagon is pursuing an innovation missile-defense system that could address some of the shortcomings of the existing systems it deploys. There are a number of major (somewhat interrelated) ...
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