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To determine the average speed of a projectile between two points separated by 0.5 metres, which setup would provide the most accurate result?.
- A.A single light gate positioned at the midpoint
- B.A stopwatch activated by hand at the start and stop points
- C.Two light gates placed 0.5 metres apart, connected to a timer
- D.Measuring the entire trajectory with a ruler and using a ticker timer over the whole path
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