Physics Demonstrations
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Physics Demonstrations

Wavy Track

Identifier: M: EngMom - 007

A wavy track, a piece of foam, and 2 rollers rest on a table.

Concept Overview:

  1. Energy transfer from gravitational potential to kinetic energies
  2. Role of friction in energy transfer.

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to FollowExpected Result
  1. Place silver roller at the start of track.
  2. Release.
Roller should just barely make it over the first hill, and continue over the others
  1. Place black padded roller at the start of the track.
  2. Release.
Padded roller will not make it up to the first hill.

The default set-up for the wavy track is for use as stated above.  Please specify any variations you personally may want so that the track angle can be adjusted prior to lecture.

Tutorial: Set-up Instructions for M: EngMom - 7
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