Quick Answer: The Parabolic Motion Apparatus is a projectile launcher with an angle scale, measuring scale and target board for showing the curved path of a ball under gravity and measuring its range.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Projectile launcher on a support base
Angle scale for setting the launch angle
Measuring scale and target board for range, height and landing position
Manual launch for repeat runs at different angles or speeds
With the launch angle set on the scale, the ball is fired and its landing point is read from the target board and measuring scale. Repeating at other angles or speeds shows how range and height change, and how a nearly constant horizontal velocity combines with vertical acceleration under gravity to give a parabolic path. Schools, colleges and institutes in Egypt, Bangladesh, Fiji, South Africa and Poland can order the Parabolic motion apparatus from Educational Instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can be measured with the Parabolic Motion Apparatus?
The horizontal range, the height and the landing position of the projectile, at launch angles set on the angle scale.
