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Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions
A ball rolls down a ramp and collides with a second stationary ball. Confirm that momentum is conserved...
Demo: Conservation of Center of Mass in an Explosion
Two stationary carts are against each other with the plunger cocked on one of the carts and the plunger...
Demo: Conservation of Momentum in Explosions
Two stationary carts are against each other with the plunger cocked on one of the carts and the plunger...
Ballistic Pendulum (Ball Catcher)
Use a ballistic pendulum to determine the velocity of a ball shot from a projectile launcher. Verify that result by measuring the velocity of the ball...
Conservation of Momentum in an Inelastic Collision (Motion Sensor)
Determine if momentum is conserved during an inelastic collision between a projectile and a cart....
Conservation of Momentum in an Inelastic Collision (Smart Cart)
Determine if momentum is conserved during an inelastic collision between a projectile and a cart....
Conservation of Angular Momentum and Energy in a Ballistic Pendulum
In this experiment you will analyze the angular collision between a ball and a physical pendulum....
Inelastic Collisions
Compare how much energy is transferred to the pendulum in a completely inelastic collision compared to a partially elastic collision.
Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions
In this experiment a ball hits another ball at a glancing angle and students confirm that momentum...
Conservation of Momentum in Collisions
The purpose of this experiment is to qualitatively explore conservation of momentum for elastic and...
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