Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4

This submission is original work and no part is plagiarized (signed)

_______________(Date)___________

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG CONDITION AND WITH DRAG
CONDITION

UTA013 Engineering Design Project-I

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss
Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4
ASSIGNMENT - 2.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG AND WITH DRAG

The following assignment has been based on the lecture on projectile dynamics for
the Mangonel -with No drag and drag. Complete the following individually,
copying will be dealt with severely. Save this word document adding your name
and roll number to the front page.
Notes:
1. Ensure on all graphs the curve is visible and sufficient resolution is provided so
that the height and distance is determinable. Keep scale of x-axis and y-axis
roughly the same, e.g. 10m on x-axis and y-axis should be forming a square.
The following chart is an example for 80 degrees at 30m/s.
Note:Compulsory
to Add Text box
of Name and Roll
No to every graph
as shown.

2. The excel graph and results for case of no drag with one Launch angle in
degrees, velocity in m/s (Question 1 c) has to be shown for evaluation on
the same day. After this, another excel graphs for “Drag Vs No Drag” for
the same launch angle and velocity (Question 5 a) has to be shown for
evaluation on the same day.
3. Develop the Excel spreadsheets to model the dynamics of a “missile” cast by
the Mangonel which is subject to “no drag” or “an aero-dynamic drag”, cut and
paste charts(with Name and Roll No in text box) for the asked parameters
into this document. Paste picture of hand written conclusions and submit the
complete attempted in Google classroom before the commencement of next
tutorial class (if it is a holiday, then as instructed).
4. Do not leave this assignment until the last minute to find you have some IT
issue.

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4
Marking Scheme:
Tutorial 1 Total = 15 Marks
Evaluation at end of 2 Hours Tutorial 1= 5
Submission of pdf for this assignment=10
Weightage Assignment 1 = 15%

TUTORIAL CLASS EVALUATION [5 Marks]

Only Q1c and Q5 a below evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of tutorial class on
computer.
One Marks each for:
1. Excel sheet formulation,
2. Layout,
3. Graph series, (Drag vs No Drag)
4. Graph clarity and
5. Graph format, as given in note.
NOTE: Compulsory to Add Text box of Name and Roll No to every graph
as shown.

Q1. Using the Excel spread sheet that you have developed to model the
dynamics of a “missile” cast by the Mangonel, copy and paste graphs for the
following into this document
a. No drag: Launch angle 15 degrees, velocity 25m/s

No drag: Angle 15 deg, Velocity 25 m/s

2.5

1.5
Height

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
-0.5
Distance

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b. No drag: Launch angle 30 degrees, velocity 25m/s

No drag: Angle 30 deg, Velocity 25 m/s

9
8
7
6
5
Height

4
3
2
1
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
-1
Distance

c. No drag: Launch angle 45 degrees, velocity 25m/s

No drag: Angle 45 deg, Velocity 25 m/s

18
16
14
12
10
Height

8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
-2
Distance

Soft copy evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of practical class on computer.

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d. No drag: Launch angle 60 degrees, velocity 25m/s

No drag: Angle 60 deg , Velocity 30 m/s

30

25

20

15
Height

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
-5
Distance

e. No drag: Launch angle 75 degrees, velocity 25m/s

No drag: Angle 75 deg , Velocity 30 m/s

35

30

25

20
Height

15

10

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
-5
Distance

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4
Q2. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Launch velocity 20m/s for angle varying
from 20 degrees to 80 degrees in step of 5 degrees.

Name: Bhaskar Bliss

Roll No.: 102006113

Q3. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Angle 30 degrees and launch velocity
varying from 10m/s to 60 m/s in step of 10 m/s.

Name: Bhaskar Bliss

Roll No.: 102006113

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Q4. For the combined graphs in Q1, Q2 and Q3comment on the effect of
angle of launch and velocity on the horizontal distance travelled.

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4
Q5. (a) Plot graph for Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=25m/s, Angle=45 degrees.
Use rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m.
Soft copy evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of practical class on computer.

2.5

2
height

1.5

0.5

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

distance

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4
(b) Drag Vs No Drag. Velocity=20m/s, Angle=20 degrees

2.5

2
height

1.5

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30

distance

Q6. Read, from the figures determined in Q5a or directly from the results
calculated using your spreadsheets, the predicted max. horizontal distances
travelled (in the x-direction when y = 0 approx.) for the “drag” and “no-drag”
cases. Complete the following table with hand written values. Round your
results to nearest integer (no decimal places).

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Q7. Complete the following table by hand written values for the maximum
distance travelled in x. Use values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, mass=0.05kg, D=0.045m,
theta=45degrees in this question.

Q8. Complete the following table by hand written values for the maximum
distance travelled in x. Use values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4, D=0.045m,
Theta=45degrees in this question.

Q9. For a 30m/s launch velocity, taking the values rho=1.2 kg/m^3, Cd=0.4,
mass=0.05kg, D=0.045 m find the maximum horizontal distance of travel for
launch angle varying from 20 to 70 degrees and record hand written values in
table below. Plot the graph and use it to find the angle of launch which would
give maximum horizontal distance of travel.

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 Name: Bhaskar Bliss Roll No:102006113 Group:1ECE4

Drag: Velocity 30m/s Angle 20-70 deg

Maximum Range for 45 deg
45
40
35
30
Distance

25
20
15
10
5
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Angle

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NOTE: Answers to Q10,Q11, Q12, and Q13 to be hand written only

Q10. From the results of question 6, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following:

Q11. From the results of question 7, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;

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Q12. From the results of question 8, write one or two sentences to address each of
the following;

Q13. From question 9 angle of launch which would give maximum horizontal
distance of travel is:

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