PASCO ME-6831 Ballistic Pendulum_Projectile Launcher - Manual (Page 21)

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Data Table: Part B
Analysis
1. Calculate the percent difference between the predicted theoretical distance (“A”) and the actual average dis-
tance (“B”) when shot at an angle.
1. Estimate the precision of the predicted range. How many of the final 10 shots landed within this range?
Table 2.2: Confirm the Predicted Range
Trial Distance
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Average
Total Distance
A B –
A B +
2
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