An Arrow's Flight

Overview

Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment was to learn at what angle an arrow will fly the farthest distance. Methods/Materials The materials used were: a bow (with a set draw length and weight), three identical arrows, a range finder, a rag, a release, a quiver, a protractor, and an assistant. The procedure was to shoot the three arrows with the bow at different angles to see which angle makes the arrow travel the farthest. I then measured the distance the arrow traveled with the range finder. I then calculated the average distance traveled by the arrow at each angle. Results My result was that the arrow traveled the farthest distance when it was shot at the 45 degree angle. Although the arrows shot at 40 and 50 degrees traveled a great distance, they did not travel as far as the arrows shot at 45 degrees. Conclusions/Discussion My hypothesis was correct. The arrow traveled the farthest when shot at the 45 degree angle. To find the maximum distance an arrow can fly with a certain bow, shoot it at a 45 degree angle. Then you will be able to find the maximum distance an arrow can fly with a certain bow. This information would be helpful in archery tournaments when shooting without sights.

Competition history

• CSEF 2010 Applied Mechanics & Structures · Entry J0208

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