Projectile Motion: Monkey and Hunter

PIRA 1D60.30 Projectile Motion: Monkey and Hunter

PHOTO OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN'S DEMONSTRATION

Instructions / Notes:

To Faculty:The gun will already be cocked and the power supply turned on.
Load the bullet into the barrel and insert metal shaft on the Troll's head into the electromagnet - just before shooting.
Pull the string located on the rear release mechanism to shoot a bullet towards the troll.
The gun is aimed at the monkey, when you shoot the monkey jumps from the tree, but you still hit it.

Reset Instructions for Demo Office - and - faculty, if need be.

STEP 1 - Start with the spring loaded swinging arm that crashes into the front trigger.

Move the swinging arm to the rear. - Then lift up on the rear release lever that has a string attached to it.

STEP 1 - CONTINUED.

When the spring loaded swinging arm is set, - you'll be able to clearly see the front trigger - see below.

STEP 2 - SETTING THE PLUNGER.

While pulling back gently on the front trigger, pull the plunger rearward until 4 or 5 holes appear on the plunger shaft - see below.

Notice the alignment of the holes on the shaft. - The top of the holes need to aligned so they are pointed upward.