Acceleration |
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Hinged Stick
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The acceleration of the stick is more than the acceleration of ball. Thus, the stick's cup will be in place to catch the ball even though both are released at the same time. |
Real
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Loop-de-loop
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When released high enough on the longer part of the track, the ball will be accelerated enough to loop the loop. |
Real
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Real
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Merry-go-round
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People on a merry-go-round experience centripetal acceleration.
(coordinates: 24 from 3rd post, 21 from edge of 1st window) |
Real
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Real
MPG |
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Monkey and Hunter
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The falling target experiences the same vertical acceleration as a ball launched from a cannon aimed at it. They will hit if release at the same time. |
Real
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Real
MPG |
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Person/Trash can drop
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A person and a trash can experience the same acceleration when 'dropped'. |
Real
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Real
MPG |
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Rocket Cart
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The force of the escaping gas from the fire extinguisher accelerates the person on the cart. |
Real
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Real
MPG |
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Roller Coaster
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The car experiences centripetal acceleration while traveling the loop. |
Real
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Real
MPG |
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Rotating Bucket
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The bucket (and water contained therein) experiences centripetal acceleration when swung in a circle. |
Real
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Real
MPG |
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Simple Types of Motion |
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Simultaneous Fall
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Each ball is an example of a simple type of motion; one ball falls straight down and the other ball is launched in a parabola.
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Real
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Real
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Trash Can Throw
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When an object is thrown, the center of mass of the object follows a parabolic path. |
Real
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Real
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