Eisco Labs Collision in Two Dimensions Apparatus

• LINEAR MOMENTUM || In this experiment, students can measure the momentum of two spheres colliding elastically at the edge of a table. Students can vary the system's initial energy and momentum and the collision angle by sending a steel ball down a ramp where another steel ball sits at rest on a rotatable platform.

EISCO Collision in Two Dimensions Apparatus

(1) Apparatus

This apparatus consists of a curved track with a base at one end. On the base is a support to hold a ball at the proper height for a center to center collision with a second ball rolling down the track. The track is level so collision occurs only in the horizontal plane, simplifying calculations. Consists of 25cm one piece track, 3 balls 12mm diameter, 2 steel, 1 glass and 1 plumb bob.