Using our classic, time-tested physics apparatus, your students can: • Demonstrate the conservation of momentum • Find the initial velocity of the ball • Verify the determination of the initial velocity • Find the time of flight of the ball • Compute kinetic energy • Investigate projectile motion
Features: • Durable — heavy gauge metal construction doesn’t wobble during experiments, hardened steel cone-pivot bearing suspension virtually lasts forever. • Easy to Use and Understand — our exclusive spring pawl freezes the arm at its highest point for simple measurements. • Reliable — no positioning or targeting adjustments needed: just load and fire! Our dual O-ring catching system won’t drop the ball.
The pendulum swings freely on a hardened low-friction bearing to ensure proper alignment. When the ball hits the bob and swings it up, a unique ratchet system holds the bob at its highest point of swing. The pawl at the base of the bob catches the ratchet, which has a scale for accurately measuring height changes, providing a graphic demonstration of the conservation of momentum. Remove the pendulum arm and you can perform a variety of trajectory experiments. Includes a drilled brass projectile ball and operating instructions.
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