Galilean Canon
This is a dramatic illustration of conservation of momentum. In this demo, two bouncing balls are dropped, one on top of the other. The masses of the two balls are different and the smaller ball is on top. When the larger balls reaches the ground, it will bounce back, while the smaller ball is still going downward. The two balls then collide. The analysis of the collision is a typical problem that could be used to practice the usage of conservation laws. The analysis of the collision is simpler in the reference frame of the largest ball.
Qty. |
name |
location |
notes |
1 |
Tennis ball |
W106; Central Cabinets; U1-L1 |
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1 |
Basket ball |
" |
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1 |
Astro Blaster Set |
" |
(optional) |