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Lab #5.5 Mechanics: Chapter 5 The Big BB Race

Lab #5.5 Mechanics: Chapter 5 The Big BB Race

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific There have been 0 comments

PurposeIn this activity, you will compare the path of a projectile launched horizontally with that of an object in free fall.Discussion
Suppose a ball bearing (BB) were launched horizontally at the same time another BB were dropped from the same height. Which one would reach the ground first?

Required Equipment

Vertical Acceleration Demonstrator, Ring Stand and Base, S Clamp.

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Student Worksheet Teacher Notes

Vertical Acceleration Demonstrator

Vertical Acceleration Demonstrator
Product # P3-3520

$24.00

Ring Stand Base with Rod

Ring Stand Base with Rod
Product # 66-4220

$11.00

S Clamp, Diecast w/ T Screws

S Clamp, Diecast w/ T Screws
Product # 66-8290

$5.50

This post was posted in Supplementary Conceptual Physics Labs and was tagged with acceleration, mechanics, horizontal, vertical, bb race

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