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B
rainstorming
B
rainstorming
This is an U-shaped track used to experiment
the horizontal motion of a projectile. First,
set up the U-shaped track at an oblique
angle, adjusting the end of the track to maintain
levelness. Conduct the experiment by placing the steel
ball at different heights along the track. The steel ball will
quickly roll down from its own downward acceleration, reaching
the flat end of the track at different speeds. Its trajectory demonstrates
the horizontal motion of a projectile. Afterwards, the steel ball will be
pulled to the ground by gravity. From this experiment, we can realize how
releasing the steel ball at different heights impacts the distance traveled
horizontally, by observing the ball’s displacement.
Have you seen any rides that utilize U-shaped tracks?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
At some amusement parks, there is a large U-shaped ride that travels at a
very fast speed.The ride operates on the principle of inertia. As passengers
rush up 9 stories high to one endpoint of the U-shaped track, the ride slows
and begins racing in reverse towards the other side. This is like an advanced
version of the “pirate ship”.
The ordinary pirate ship is a swing that
travels through midair, but this new type of
pendulum ride is driven on a U-shaped track.
The ride can swing back and forth between
two top points just like an ordinary pirate
ship, but the centrifugal force it produces
makes it far stronger. So, if you are an
adventure lover, try to take the seat in the
back. You’re guaranteed to swing the highest
and have the most fun!
Kids, can you simulate amusement rides and
create a large U-shaped track?
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U-Shaped
Track
Scientific
Application
Inertia Movement