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    Calculating velocity in a slingshot

    Holy ****, as I begin writing this post, there's this strong feeling of deja vu hitting me. Anyhow, yes, I am aware of the problems of inelasticity. However, it doesn't matter, since the elasticity was calculated after each experiment, and that was the value used. The consistency of the...
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    Calculating velocity in a slingshot

    Homework Statement I launched a projectile from a slingshot to different distances by pulling the band back different distances. The projectile was launched horizontally, and the slingshot was a fixed height, 48 cm, above ground. Known Data for the first run: Height: 48 cm Distance the band...
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