ME 1010 Assignment #14 Due November 18, 2013 Dynamics, Drag, and Numerical Integration This is a TEAM assignment

A spherical projectile (ok, a cannonball) with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a mass of 1 kg is launched at an angle of 30 degrees from the horizontal with an initial speed of 1000 m/s. You will solve two problems using this initial condition First, solve the maximum height (H) and distance travelled in the x-direction (L) by the cannonball assuming no air resistance (no drag) and only gravity affecting the flight in the y (or vertical) direction. Second, solve the maximum height (H) and distance travelled in the x-direction (L) by the cannonball assuming air resistance (drag) in both the x and y direction and gravity in the y (or vertical) direction. But wait there is more. While the case of gravity only (no drag) may be solved though simple integration of equations, the case of drag affecting flight in both directions (along with gravity) is a non-linear differential equation that will require a little more effort. You will need to use numerical integration as explained in class. There is an example on the ME 1010 web page that you could use as a guide. Warning The case of drag in the x and y direction will require you to solve two separate problems. First is launch until peak height. Second is peak height to when it hits the ground. NOTE that the drag force switches direction when the cannonball starts to fall. Assume that the drag coefficients in both the x and y directions are 0.44 for the projectile. Further, you can assume the density of the air is 1.20 kg/m3 and the projectile is a perfect sphere with a circular cross-sectional area.

Deliverables: For the case of only gravity affecting flight (no drag) a. H: Max height (in m) b. L: Max distance in x-direction (in m) c. Graph of the cannonballs position in the y direction as a function of position during travel in the x direction For the case of drag in the x direction and both gravity and drag in the y direction a. H: Max height (in m) b. L: Max distance in x-direction (in m) c. Graph of the cannonballs position in the y direction as a function of position during travel in the x direction d. Numerical integration output (to be emailed to Dr. Bayless)