The collision of billiard balls.

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The discussion centers on a Year 12 student seeking assistance in creating a practical experiment related to the collision of billiard balls. The student expresses difficulty finding resources online and is open to simple experiments that demonstrate concepts like momentum and conservation. There is a mention of pendulums as an alternative, indicating a willingness to explore related topics. The urgency for help is emphasized, as the student is struggling to find a suitable practical experiment. Overall, the focus remains on the collision of billiard balls and the need for guidance in developing a related EPI.
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Hi guys, first time in this forum.
seems legit.

I'm in year 12, i have to find or make a EPI (prac) to do with one of these topics.
1. Co-efficient of friction between different surfaces.
2. Strength of nylon/cotton/steel/tin string.
3. Projectile motion.
4. Bending of a beam.
5. The coefficient of restitution of a squash ball.
6. The collision of billiard balls.
7. Centripetal force, acceleration due to gravity/or along inclined.

Im going more towards No. 6, the collision of billiard balls but i can't find anything online.
if anyone could help me find/make a prac it will be very helpful. (it can be really simple)
ill be doing my best to find one for now, thanks.
Steve.
 
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still can't find one simple enough...
really need your help guys.

pendulums would be alright.
(momentum/conservation etc)
 
Kindly see the attached pdf. My attempt to solve it, is in it. I'm wondering if my solution is right. My idea is this: At any point of time, the ball may be assumed to be at an incline which is at an angle of θ(kindly see both the pics in the pdf file). The value of θ will continuously change and so will the value of friction. I'm not able to figure out, why my solution is wrong, if it is wrong .
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