Mini Projectile Launcher

Name: Mini Projectile Launcher
Brand: United Scientific
SKU: 31139500130377
Price: 89.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Item # 94-1970

$89.00

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This simple but precise launcher is versatile and great for indoor classroom use with projectile motion studies! The Mini Projectile Launcher projects 16 mm steel balls at ranges suitable for use on the benchtop or from the bench to the floor. Three launch speeds give ranges of 1m, 1.5m, and 2m.

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This simple but precise launcher is versatile and easy-to-use for projectile motion studies!

The Mini Projectile Launcher projects steel balls at ranges suitable for use on the benchtop or from the bench to the floor. Set any required launch angle from 90° to -45° with the protractor and plumb line. Three different spring tensions give three repeatable launch speeds with ranges of 1m, 1.5m, and 2m. Springs are of high quality and exhibit no fatigue in any measurable timeframe.

Ours vs Theirs OURS NOW INCLUDES - an exclusive, uniquely-engineered metal cup that holds the ball on the plunger for greater accuracy AND consistency.

A cable release gives a smooth triggering to prevent jerking. The unit can be fixed to a bench with a clamp (not included) or can stand on its own. Two 16mm steel balls included.

Low-cost method for every student to thoroughly investigate projectile motion

Projectile range vs. angle
Projectile path
Conservation of energy
Conservation of momentum in two dimensions

Plus add a custom adaptor and our BeeSpi V meter - measure velocity, too! (SEE Accessories & Replacement Tab for more information)

A real VALUE without sacrificing QUALITY!
Compare OUR projectile launcher to those that are more than 4x the cost

Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Labratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.

Blog Posts

Investigating Projectile Motion in a Controlled Environment

Resources

Mini Projectile Launcher Instructional Guide

Features

3 launch velocities
Built-in protractor to easily determine launch angle
Cable to release projectile
Sturdy metal base

Specifications:

Length: 18.5 - 30.5 cm, depending on attachment point
Height: 11.5 - 25.5 cm, depending on angle adjusted
Width: 15 cm
Release cable length: 28 cm
Steel ball diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 860 g

NGSS Standards

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

3-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

3-PS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an

4-PS3 Energy

4-PS3-3. Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.

MS-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

MS-PS2-1. Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding
MS-PS2-2. Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.

HS-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

HS-PS2-1. Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration.