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Determining Initial Velocity Through Projectile Motion Introduction In this lab we encourage you to play with toys! You are going to assemble the Hot Wheels Launcher shown above. The orange Hotwheels car launcher (Not to be confused with the Daredevil Stunt set's yellow motorcycle launcher) is a variable speed launch system with four settings. This makes it ideal for experiments to see the effects of velocity on projectile motion. You are then going to launch a car with various initial velocities and measure From the launch distance and height data, you can calculate the motorcycle's initial velocity how far it lands. Items needed: Measuring Tape Hotwheels Orange Car launcher One toy car Setup 1. Find a desktop or tabletop area with plenty of open space straight ahead (tables or workbenches in learning factory work well) 2. Place launcher at edge of elevated surface with front of launcher lined up with the edge of the table. It is ok if the launcher's tongue extends beyond the table edge. 3. Measure the vertical height to the launch point and record it 4. Then extend the tape measure along the ground 5. Pull back the spring loaded launcher to the desired position 6. Place the car in the launcher (make sure it is centered). 7. Push the button to release the car Draw your setup here: 10%