Dynamics ENME232

Mechanical engineering department

Experiment: Spring loaded catapult

Section No.2

Students Name: Razan Idkaidek 1120828

Ali Al Tarsha
Abstract:

This experiment aims to design a simplified extension

catapult and be able to calculate its position, velocity and
acceleration according to its angle.

Also, the energy, work and force submitted by the

catapult at each angle is to be determined.

Nevertheless, the trajectory of projectiles motion done by

the catapult is to be indicated.
Objectives:
To get familiarized with the principles of kinematics
and kinetics and applying them on a simplified
catapult design.
To determine the energy, work and force at each
angle of the catapult.

To deduce the trajectory of the projectiles motion.

Results:
 theta

force
potential energy

Kinetic energy

10

2.104

20

3.427

4.175

1.141

30

6.805

6.199

2.134

40

10.107

8.152

2.969

50

13.306

10.013

3.643

60
16.377

11.76

4.154

70

19.297

13.376

4.508

80

22.044

14.845

4.711

90

24.597

16.154

4.776
 force
30
25
20 force
15
10
5
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

18
16
14
12
10
potential energy
8 kinetic energy
6
4
2
0
0 20 40 60 80 100

Theta Velocity Acceleration

10 0 0
20 2.518 10.936
30 3.443 19.864
40 4.062 27.541
50 4.499 33.754
60 4.804 38.475
70 5.004 41.744
80 5.116 43.625
90 5.151 44.223
 velocity
6

4
velocity
3

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

acceleration
50

40

30 acceleration

20

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100