The Ballistic Cart: A Lab Problem
Here's an example of a lab-type problem that you can do for practice. You can check your answer with the key when you're finished.
The problem is number 44 at the end of Walker Physics, Chapter 4. Read the problem carefully to make sure you understand what is being asked for. Note that the launch speed is not the initial vertical velocity component. You'll need to take measurements from the photograph. Click here for a large version that you can print. Do the following: