Transcript1 //Ashley and some undergrads are out in the South Oval. Students staring at cell phones
Ashley: I decided to bring class outside today since the weather is so wonderful today, and so I can give you a demonstration of projectile motion.
1a //Ashley shows cannon to students
Ashley: This is a Mountain Howitzer, used by the Confederate Army in the Civil War. It was passed down through my family from my (great)^3-grandfather who fought the Yankees back during the war.
Students: Ooh! Wow! Awesome!
2a
Ashley: This cannon has an exit velocity of 320 meters per second. What angle do I need to place the barrel to hit the Seedsower statue at the end of the South Oval, 335 meters away?
2b
Student: One degree?
Ashley: Well, let's test it. Anyone have a projectile?
//Students offer their books
3a //One student is staring at his laptop
Ashley: How about this...
Student: What?
3b
BOOF!
Student: Oh no!
4 //laptop hits statue
Ashley (to student who provided answer): You are correct! Now let's get out of here before security arrives!
