This experiment uses a spring loaded launcher to drop one ball vertically and to fire one ball horizontally. Since gravity pulls on the balls equally they will strike the ground at the same time demonstrating that horizontal and vertical velocities are independent of each other. |
Equipment | ||||
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Two Ball Launcher | 2 Nylon Balls | |||
Tall Steel Pole | 90 deg Pole Clamp | |||
Cenco Black Table Clamp | ||||