Instruction
Concepts Explored: energy, conservation of energy, mechanical energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, coefficient of restitution, interpretation of graphical data.
Experiment: Students explore energy concepts by launching elastic, and semi-elastic, balls from compressed springs. Spring constants, velocities, heights, and coefficients of restitution are determined.
Two plots from one of your "Launch without Ramp" trials
Potential Energy Plot
Combined Energy Plot
Two plots for ball 1 "Launch with Ramp ‐ Never Airborne"
Potential Energy Plot
Combined Energy Plot
Two plots for ball 1 "Launch with Ramp ‐ Single Bounce"
Potential Energy Plot
Combined Energy Plot
Two plots for ball 2 "Launch with Multiple Bounces"
Potential Energy Plot
Combined Energy Plot