PHYSICS   LECTURE   DEMONSTRATIONS

M-K6   :   Ballistic Car (II)

UNIT: Projectile motion
PURPOSE: Illustrate: 
1. Independence of the vertical and horizontal motions
2. Vector nature of acceleration
3. Acceleration in inclined-plane motion
4. "Bombing run" strategy
EQUIPMENT:
1. Ballistic car accessory (Pasco) (requires 9V battery)
2. Drop rod accessory (Pasco)
3. Pasco 1m track
4. A stand to raise one side of the track
5. Pulley with clamp, string, and weight
SUGGESTIONS: Detailed description of 10 experiments is attached.
DISCUSSION: Equipment
Assembly
Accessory
Experiment 1.
Experiment 2.
Experiment 3.
Experiment 4.
Experiment 5.
Experiment 6.
Experiment 7.
Experiment 8.
Experiment 9(a),  (b), (c).
Experiment 10(a),  (b), (c). 

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1. Set up
2. Ejection
3. Decent
4. Catching