Exciting Experiments for Linear Momentum Conservation

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying exciting experiments that demonstrate the conservation of linear momentum, particularly those suitable for home or school laboratory settings.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire about exciting experiments for the conservation of linear momentum.
  • One participant suggests various experiments, including the collision of billiard balls, ballistic pendulum, Newton's Cradle, and carts on a track, indicating these do not require advanced machinery.
  • Another participant humorously notes that a hunting rifle would not be suitable for a school lab experiment.
  • A later reply expresses interest in experiments that include a step-by-step method and apparatus details.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the interest in home or school lab experiments for demonstrating linear momentum conservation, but there is no consensus on specific experiments that meet all criteria, particularly regarding detailed methodologies.

Contextual Notes

Some suggested experiments may depend on specific setups or equipment availability, and the discussion does not resolve the need for detailed procedural information.

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Hi

Are there any exciting experiments for the conservation of linear momentum?
 
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velocity said:
Hi

Are there any exciting experiments for the conservation of linear momentum?

Lots... www.fnal.gov/[/url] [url]www.cern.ch/[/url] [url]www.slac.stanford.edu/[/URL]
Is there something particular you are looking for?
 
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thanxx

Experimetns that can be done at home or in a school lab
 
velocity said:
thanxx

Experimetns that can be done at home or in a school lab

You probably don't need to full machinery of special and general relativity for the experiments described below:

You could study the collision of billiard balls
or the ballistic pendulum http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/balpen.html
or Newton's Cradle http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenario/cradle.htm
or carts on a track http://www.physics.ucla.edu/demoweb/demomanual/mechanics/second_law/dynamic_track_demos.html
or many more: http://www.google.com/search?q=conservation+of+momentum+lab
 
velocity said:
in a school lab
Hmm, I guess that rules out the hunting rifle I was going to suggest :smile:
 
Thanxx guys for all your help! the Rifle one souds great:wink:

However are there no experiments that has a step by step method and an apparatus...?
 

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