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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....
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...
Conservation of Energy on a Rollercoaster
In this experiment, the Law of Conservation of Energy is verified by measuring the potential and...
Conservation of Energy II - Wireless
A ball is dropped from rest and its height and speed are recorded using a Wireless Motion Sensor. The ball’s potential energy and kinetic energy are...
Ballistic Pendulum - Wireless
A ballistic pendulum is used to determine the muzzle velocity of a ball shot out of a Projectile Launcher. The laws of conservation of momentum and conservation...
Work Energy Theorem
The purpose of this activity is to compare the total work done on an object to the change in kinetic energy of the object. The force sensor is used to...
Hooke's Law and Spring Potential Energy
The purpose of the first portion of this experiment is to find the spring constant for two springs...
Conservation of Energy II
The student observes a falling object and compares its kinetic and gravitational potential and total energies as it falls. The student also demonstrates...
Kinetic Friction and Energy Conservation
In this lab, a cart is launched down a ramp while riding on a friction block. The initial elastic...
Rackets, Bats, and "Sweet Spots"
The position on the bat corresponding to the maximum energy transfer is called the “sweet spot.” There is another position on the bat where no shock...
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