A Better 2-D Mechanical Energy Conservation Experiment

Autor/in	Paesler, Michael
Titel	A Better 2-D Mechanical Energy Conservation Experiment
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 50 (2012) 2, S.109-111 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
DOI	10.1119/1.3677288
Schlagwörter	Mechanics (Physics); Energy; Science Experiments; Science Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mechanik; Energie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	A variety of simple classical mechanics energy conservation experiments are used in teaching laboratories. Typical one-dimensional (1-D) setups may involve falling balls or oscillating springs. Many of these can be quite satisfying in that students can confirm--within a few percent--that mechanical energy is conserved. Students generally have little trouble identifying discrepancies such as the loss of a few percent of the gravitational potential energy due to air friction encountered by a falling ball. Two-dimensional (2-D) systems can require more sophisticated analysis for higher level laboratories, but such systems often incorporate complicating components that can make the exercise academically incomplete and experimentally less accurate. The following describes a simple 2-D energy conservation experiment based on the popular "Newton's Cradle" toy that allows students to account for nearly all of the mechanical energy in the system in an academically complete analysis. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10