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| Time required | Short (several days) |
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Abstract
What launch angle gives the longest horizontal distance? Make a giant protractor with cardboard to measure angles, or use a video camera to record your throws and analyze the launch angle. Try using your garden hose to see which angle sprays water the farthest. (Idea from Gardner, 2000, pp. 27–30; also see: Wiese, 2002, pp. 22–24.)Bibliography
- Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About the Physics of Sports. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2000.
- Wiese, Jim. Sports Science: 40 Goal-Scoring, High-Flying, Medal-Winning Experiments for Kids. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2002.
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- For more science project ideas in this area of science, see Physics Project Ideas.
Last edit date: 2007-02-02 22:25:15
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