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Physics 103 Setup Details:
Projectile Motion
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Three launchers set up at back of lab
Large Bench Clamps
Use large bench clamps that have a handle like 1 (best)
or 2 (ok if not mounted on sink or along side bench).
Don't use clamps that have a fixed handle (3)

Launcher #1 (left side) – note offset of bench

Launcher #2 – Center

Launcher #3 – Right side
bench clamps
Clamp detail for Launcher in back of lab

Launcher #4 – Mounted on sink

Launcher #4– clamp detail

Launcher #5 – Mounted on the movable
table from Bewkes 231, in the lab for storage

Launcher #5 – Placed in hallway
at the beginning of each lab
Launcher with photogate
Photogate and accessory photogate
attached to launcher
Launcher with photogate
Note orientation of gates on mounting
bracket; the timer won't work if gates are
attached to the right side of the bracket!

Place carbon paper, 30 m tape measures (2), and plumb bobs
on instructors table

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