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Monkey And Hunter
Purpose
To demonstrate the independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion in a dramatic way.
Equipment
Monkey and hunter assembly, as photographed.
Suggestions
Various gun angles and projectile velocities may be used.
Images
Description
The "gun" is aimed at the monkey and shot. As the projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun it breaks a circuit producing the magnetic field which holds the monkey in place. The monkey then begins to fall at the same time the projectile is fired directly at the monkey. Due to independence of horizontal and vertical components of motion, the projectile will strike the monkey.
References
(PIRA 1D60.30) See Demonstration Reference File for further information, including a nice analysis using vectors.
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See pagesc1. center of mass motion
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See pagesc3. first law of motion
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See pagesc4. second law of motion
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See pagesc5. third law of motion
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See pagesc6. friction
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See pagesc7. collisions
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See pagesc8. mechanical energy & power
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See pagesc1. center of mass motion
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See pagesc3. first law of motion
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See pagesc4. second law of motion
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See pagesc5. third law of motion
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See pagesc6. friction
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See pagesc7. collisions
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See pagesc8. mechanical energy & power