Conservation of Energy of a Ball Shot Straight Up

The purpose of this experiment is to confirm that the initial kinetic energy of a projectile shot straight up is transformed into an equal amount of gravitational potential energy.

Grade Level: CollegeHigh School

Subject: Physics

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