PIRA 1M40.10 Conservation of Energy: Nose Basher
Photo Shows the Demonstration Used by the University
of Texas at Austin
Instructions / Notes:
- Stand against the cardboard boxes - which are placed on a ladder, as shown above.
- Bring the bowling ball up almost to your nose and release it WITH NO INITIAL
VELOCITY.
- STAND VERY STILL until the ball swings back. - DO NOT LEAN FORWARD. -
Video of the demonstration in use - without the ladder and boxes as a safety back stop.
Last Updated 03/02/2018 - University of Texas at Austin Physics Dept.
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