Angry Bird Projectile Motion
WILLIAM STEELMAN
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Angry Birds Introduction
Projectile Motion
 What do we know about projectile motion?
 Can these equations be used to analyze angry bird
motion?
Angry Bird Motion
Angry Birds Game
Angry Bird Data
 Hand Out Angry Bird Data to the students.
 What does the horizontal motion graph tell us?
 What does the vertical motion graph tell us?
 Are there any forces in the horizontal or vertical
direction?
 Does this appear to represent the real world?
Angry Bird Motion Analysis
 Complete the Table 1 data set.
 Complete the Table 2 data set.
 What angle would give the greatest launch distance?
 Can you find multiple launch angles that will land on
the same spot?
 What launch angles have the longest time in flight?
The shortest?
Angry Bird Inquiry
 Assume reference unit
used is equal to the
slingshot height.
 Find the slingshot
height?
 Assume 5 red birds = 1
sling shot, what is the
bird height?
 Are these realistic sizes?
Angry Birds In Space – Coming Soon
Angry Birds Motion Questions
 Summary: Angry Birds does accurately represent
motion with no air resistance.
 The birds, slingshot, pigs, and buildings are not
realistic sizes.
 Questions or Follow Up?