1C20.30 Galileo's Gravity: Ball down long trough

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the constant acceleration of a mass.

DESCRIPTION: Ball rolls down long trough and passes a marking on the side of the trough (spaced accordingly) every time the metronome clicks (or the strobe flashes).

SETUP TIME: more than 10 min.

COMPONENT LIST:

    


  1.  Ball						Ball Box (CM shelves)


  2.  Marked Trough				Below Shelves, far wall


  3.  Metronome					CM shelves, far side


  4.  (alternate) Strobe				Far side of tool chest

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REFERENCES: PIRA 1C20.30

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