You will shoot a steel sphere (projectile) from a spring loaded gun, mounted roughly 1.5m above ground. The goal of the event is to land the projectile at a target distance. You will be given the launch speed, and the height from which the projectile is launched. The launch angle can be adjusted as needed.

THE RULES:

• Each team (1 to 3 students) will be given a target distances, launch height, launch angle, and launch speed.


• The team then proceeds to do their calculations.


• Each team, fires the gun TWICE.


• The variance distances from the target distance for the TWO shots is measured. The team with the LOWEST TOTAL variance distance wins.