Water Stream

Projectile Motion

Concepts Shown:

• The angle of the water stream can be moved through a range from 0 to 90 degrees.

• You can demonstrate the achievement of the same range from two different angles of projection.

• You can also demonstrate that the maximum range is achieved at 45 degrees.

• With the grid and angle known, you can calculate the velocity of the water stream leaving the pump

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• large pipe to serve as the water tray

• a windshield washer fluid pump for the water pump

• adjustable arrow and spout mount were cut out of wood

• large sheet of corrogated plastic poster paper for the background

• switch to turn the pump on and off

• dyed water

</ul> Credit: This demo was built by Darren Gock for Physics 420. His full project can be viewed here. Updated on: 06/12/13