4.2.09

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Today started out with a short discussion addressing the Mammoth Physics lab. Mr. Manning reinforced the rule that you could not shoot after the height had been given to you. He asked for any questions, there was none and he set us free to do the lab.======

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The Mammoth lab required you to shoot a small sphere off of a ramp and landed it on an random height. First you have to find many measurements had to be figured out for the shot to be accurate and land on the intended target. The measurements you will need to find is the vertical distance from the end of the ramp (launch point of the ball) to the ground. This will tell you the vertical displacement.======

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After you have done these steps you are ready to get your height. Once you have the required height start by subtracting that from your original vertical displacement, or height. Then plug the difference into the the equation Δx =1/2at2 for Δx. Then solve the equation for t knowing that a = 9.8 m/s. then plug the time that you just found into Δx – vt using the previous velocity found. This will tell you the horizontal distance that you need to put the target for an accurate shot.======