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Astroblaster, etc.

Basketball, Superball, and Astroblaster

Concept Overview:

1. Conservation of Linear Momentum

2. Energy Transfer

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to FollowExpected Result

1. Stack super ball on top of basketball.

2. Drop from a reasonable height.

Superball will be launched high above the ground.

1. Hold astroblaster such that the pin is vertical and the largest ball is on the bottom.

2. Drop the astroblaster.

The smallest ball at the top will launch extremely high (almost touching the ceiling of the lecture hall.)
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