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Physics Project

topic posted Tue, March 9, 2004 - 6:44 AM by  Anna
Hi...I am trying to build a ballistics pendulum for my Physics project. I've got some ideas, but would like any input on the design aspects. I'd like for the device to actually look somewhat professional. The projectile launcher that I'm using is on Pasco.com and the projectile itself is a hard plastic ball about 1m in size.

Thanks for your time.
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  • Re: Physics Project

    Tue, March 9, 2004 - 10:10 AM
    1m is an awfully large projectile. :-) If you can point others towards the specific page (it's hard to find from the homepage), maybe the folks in the DIY (Do It Yourself) or the Home Repair and Improvement tribes can lend some suggestions your way.
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      Re: Physics Project

      Wed, March 10, 2004 - 11:47 AM
      Opps typo the projectile is not really that big...it's the size of a gumball. Link for the projectile launcher and ballistics pendulum is

      store.pasco.com/pascostore/showdetl.cfm

      I did find directions on how to build a ballistics pendulum from a cardboard box. It looks ghetto. I need something that my professor isn't going to look at and say well no honors credit for you.
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      • Re: Physics Project

        Thu, March 11, 2004 - 11:43 AM
        Interesting. I'm afraid I have no useful suggestion. Can you take the cardboard plans and extrapolate something made out of wood? Again, it doesn't hurt to ask the DIYers, the worst they can say is nothing.
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