Quick Answer: The Apparatus to Measure Launch Velocity is a projectile-motion set for finding the initial speed of a ball as it leaves a launcher. Students measure the range, time of flight or angle and use them to calculate the launch velocity.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Projectile launcher fixed on a support base
Ball projectile with angle and measuring scales
Target board for marking the landing point
Used for launch velocity, range, time of flight and parabolic paths
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After marking the start and the expected landing area, students fire the ball and record how far it travels or how long it is in flight, then work back to the launch speed. Repeating at different angles or settings shows how initial velocity and angle shape the range, height and trajectory of a projectile. The launcher must never be aimed at people or glass.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is launch velocity calculated with this apparatus?
From the measured range, time of flight and launch angle, or from a sensor reading where one is used.
