• ID Code: C2-27
  • Purpose: Demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion
  • Description: A ball is placed in the funnel and the funnel cocked by compressing a spring. The track is raised at one end so that when it is released the cart accelerates down the track. At a certain point a bump below the track trips a lever, releasing the spring and ejecting the ball perpendicular to the track
  • Availability: Available
  • References: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/refs/refsc.htm#C2-27
  • Loc codes: C2, OS0
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