Mechanics - Ballistic Pendulum

A complete Ballistic Pendulum set with the Short Range Launcher included.

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  • This classic physics experiment combines the laws of Conservation of Momentum and Conservation of Energy to determine the muzzle velocity of the projectile. Only simple mass and distance measurements are required to make this determination.

    Features

    Repeatable: The three velocity settings on the Projectile Launcher produce consistent velocities.

    Accurate: The 0-80o angle measurement scale resolves to 0.5o, leading to experimental results within 2.5% of predicted values.

    Removable Pendulum: Remove the pendulum to determine its mass and center of mass, let it swing freely for rotational inertia calculations, or mount it backwards for elastic collision experiments.

    Ball and Pendulum Masses: This set includes two, 50 g pendulum masses, as well as two steel and two plastic balls.

    Projectile Launcher: Mount the Projectile Launcher on the other side of the base to give students access to its accessories.

    Unique Angle Measurement: The PASCO Ballistic Pendulum pushes a low friction, low mass pointer to the highest point. It remains there, permitting an accurate measurement.

    How It Works

    A projectile is fired into a pendulum, causing it to rise. Using the projectile mass, the pendulum mass, and the rise in pendulum height, students can calculate the gravitational potential energy of the system. Since the potential energy is equal to the pendulum’s kinetic energy at the lowest point, students can calculate the speed of the pendulum at impact. Applying the Law of Conservation of Momentum, the projectile’s speed can easily be calculated.

    What's Included

    1x Ballistic Pendulum (without launcher) (ME-6831)

    1x Projectile Launcher (ME-6800)

    1x Projectile Launcher Base

    2x 2.5 cm Plastic Balls

    2x 2.5 cm Steel Balls

    2x Masses

    1x 2-D Collision Accessory

    2x Safety Glasses

    1x Operations and Experiment Manual

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    PAS ME-6830

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    Mechanics - Ballistic Pendulum

    A complete Ballistic Pendulum set with the Short Range Launcher included.

    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    See the Product Description for this item's included accessories.

    WHAT TO CONSIDER

    See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.

    For More Information

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