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  Plot the Projectile - Summary

Project-It is a simulation of projectile motion. Your objective is to determine the following information for a projectile:

  • Maximum distance
  • Maximum height
  • Height at five x-locations along its path 

The computer randomly sets the launch velocity and inclination angle of a ball. After you determine the above information, you use the mouse to move the two white lines to the correct x and y locations to indicate the maximum distance and height, and you move the five colored squares to their appropriate y-positions to indicate the heights at the five locations.

Your score is the product of the time and number of tries. Your best score will be achieved if you use the equations of motion to calculate the answers.  Your answers need to be within 1 unit of the correct answer.

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