Measuring Accuracy of a Trebuchet Project

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The discussion revolves around a physics project involving the construction and analysis of a trebuchet. The original poster shares measurements related to the projectile's motion, including initial velocities and distances, and seeks guidance on how to measure velocities at specific points along the projectile's arc.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster attempts to understand how to calculate the velocity at specific time intervals along the projectile's path, questioning which distances to use for these calculations.

Discussion Status

Some participants provide equations related to velocity in the x and y directions, indicating a potential direction for the original poster's inquiry. However, there is no explicit consensus on the best approach to take for measuring velocity at the specified time.

Contextual Notes

The original poster expresses urgency in needing assistance due to a time constraint for project completion.

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For a physichs project I had to build a trebuchet. I measured how for it shot, and how long it took. After some calculations I got:
Vi in the X= 6.258
VI in the y= 6.64
Accel in X= 0
Accel in Y= -9.8
Distance in the X= 4.8
Distance in the Y= 2.25
Time in the X= 1.36
Time In the Y= .68

Now after that I am supposed to pick different points on the arc and measure the Velocity in the Y and X. I am not sure what distance to use? For instance if I wanted to measure the velocity at .1 seconds in the arc on the X and Y, what would I use?
 
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Someone Please Help Me. I can only stay online another 40 minutes, and I need this done tonight.
 
The velocity versus time relationships are:

[tex]v_{x} = v_{0}\cos\alpha[/tex]
[tex]v_{y} = v_{0}\sin\alpha - gt[/tex]

In your case.

[tex]v_{i,x} = v_{0}\cos\alpha[/tex]
[tex]v_{i,y} = v_{0}\sin\alpha[/tex]
 
velocity at any point = vi+at
 

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