Coefficient of Restitution Rosalie Laconto Anna Bagley, Kara O’Neil Conceptual Physics G

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Coefficient of Restitution Rosalie Laconto Anna Bagley, Kara O’Neil Conceptual Physics GAbstract: Did you know that when you drop a rubber bouncy ball, you are witnessing physics in action? In ... this experiment, multiple trials were conducted and showed that when you drop a rubber ball one meter above a tabletop surface, it will bounce back to a point slightly less than the starting point. This is due to the conservation of energy and the fact that a perfect elastic collision is not possible. A total of 10 trials were conducted with the same rubber ball dropping 1 meter above a tabletop surface. With the help of a slow motion camera, we were able to determine the exact bounce­back height of the ball. The results were ranging from 85­97 cm (0.85m – 0.97m). It was found that the coefficient of restitution of the ball, or the ratio of the objects speed after impact to the speed before impact, was 0.95 J. We found this using multiple equations learned in class. This experiment was very simple and intriguing, so keep reading to find out more information! This study source was downloaded by 100000816398418 from CourseHero.com on 05-28-2021 15:55:33 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/28272632/Coefficient-of-Restitution-lab-report/ This study resource was s [Show More]

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