The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with a ballistic pendulum. You will make
some connections between the concepts of momentum, kinetic energy, and gravitational
potential energy. You will also remind yourself of the difference between elas

The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with a ballistic pendulum. You will make some connections between the concepts of momentum, kinetic energy, and gravitational potential energy. You will also remind yourself of the difference between elas

10. Getting to Know a Ballistic Pendulum

This video podcast series presents basic information to teachers on how to set-up and use the equipment mentioned in the Get Your Physics On! lessons and activities.  http://www.thetrc.org/web/physics.html
There are sixteen episodes that are included and they each incorporate the equipment specified in the Physics TEKS 2F and 2G.

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This video podcast series presents basic information to teachers on how to set-up and use the equipment mentioned in the Get Your Physics On! lessons and activities. http://www.thetrc.org/web/physics.html There are sixteen episodes that are included and they each incorporate the equipment specified in the Physics TEKS 2F and 2G.

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10. Getting to Know a Ballistic Pendulum

10. Getting to Know a Ballistic Pendulum