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Mini Projectile Launcher
Item #94-1970
$109.50
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| Unit Price | $109.50 |
| 6+ | $101.00 |
Compact launcher for accurate indoor projectile motion labs
Make projectile motion precise, repeatable, and classroom-friendly. Arbor Scientific’s Mini Projectile Launcher is a compact, accurate launcher designed for indoor physics labs, projecting 16 mm steel balls over controlled ranges ideal for benchtop or bench-to-floor experiments.
With three repeatable launch speeds, adjustable launch angles from 90° to –45°, and an exclusive magnetic metal cup for improved accuracy, it offers a low-cost way for every student group to investigate projectile motion with confidence.
Why Teachers Love the Mini Projectile Launcher
- Precise and repeatable: Three spring tensions deliver consistent launch speeds with no measurable spring fatigue.
- Exclusive accuracy upgrade: The magnetic metal cup keeps the ball perfectly seated for better launch consistency.
- Compact & classroom-ready: Ideal ranges for indoor use—on the bench or bench-to-floor—without special space requirements.
- Smooth, controlled launches: Cable release minimizes disturbance at launch; clamp-ready or free-standing use.
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What You Can Teach with the Mini Projectile Launcher
Use from middle school through AP/IB and introductory college physics to teach:
- Projectile range vs. launch angle
- Projectile paths (2D motion)
- Independence of horizontal and vertical motion in component theory of vectors
- Conservation of energy (spring → kinetic → gravitational)
- Conservation of momentum in two dimensions (extensions and comparisons)
Experimental modeling & prediction using real data
How It Works with BeeSpi
- Add the custom adaptor and pair the launcher with the BeeSpi V meter to measure launch velocity directly (Product # 94-1971).
- Students record velocity at each spring setting, then use it to predict range and trajectory before testing.
- Comparing measured velocity with observed motion strengthens connections between equations and outcomes, and supports deeper analysis of energy conservation and 2D kinematics.
Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Laboratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.
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