Ballistic pendulum

Article No: P2131200

A classic method of determining the velocity of a projectile is to shoot it into a resting mass hung as a pendulum. The projectile remains in the pendulum and swings with it. This is an inelastic collision in which the momentum remains unchanged. The velocity of the pendulum's mass (including the projectile's mass) at the lowest point of the pendulum can be derived from the amplitude of the pendulum's oscillation. Additionally to the set-up, two light barriers and a time measuring device are available for an independent, direct measurement of the initial velocity of the ball.

Key Features

Learn a classic method to determine a projectile's velocity
See how to utilize conservation laws for finding "hard to get" quantities
Immediate evaluation with the integrated velocity measurement
Magnetic mount of the different projectiles
Quick and easy set-up for universal and modular use
Equipment also suitable for demonstration experiments
Unique angle measurement with the trailing pointer

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