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Spring-Launched Ball

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spring length (m)
10
ball mass (kg)
0.05
friction
0.1
spring constant (k)
0.5
compression fraction
0.5
release
This Demonstration shows the path of a ball after it is launched from a spring. The spring constant and compression length control how much energy the ball has at the initial time of launch. The kinetic friction on the surface slows the ball down after it is launched.
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