Ballistic Pendulum

Apparatus
PIRA: 
1M40.41
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1M Work and Energy
Concept: 
Conservation of Energy

 

Fire a steel ball from a spring-loaded gun into a pendulum, measure the height of the swing.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu