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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations

Ballistics Car and Tunnel

PIRA 1D60.10

Image:

Photo of Demo

Description:

When the ball is shot vertically from the car which is moving horizontally at a constant velocity, the horizontal component of velocity of the ball is the same as that of the car.

Recipe and
Location:

Ballistics Car w/Ball
Dynamics Tack
Tunnel

Video:

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Real Video:

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Notes:

none at this time

 

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