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M37: Dual Projectiles

 

Purpose: To demonstate the effects of drastically different y-components of projectile motion.

Description:

 

Two large projectile guns clamped to a stationary object at drastically different angles. Practice a couple shots to see about where they will land for each gun and place bins there for catching the projectiles. Fire both at the same time.

Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A

 

Large spring actuated guns F4.4
  Wooden box to clamp launchers to F4.4
  C-clamps for launchers F4.4
  Catching Bins G4

References:

Manual: None   Setup Notes: M37 PIRA #:
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