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C2-09: FREE FALL WITH STROBE

PURPOSE: Show the position of a dropped ball at a series of equal time intervals.

DESCRIPTION: Drop the ball with the strobe on at the desired flash rate. The increasing distance the ball falls between successive strobe flashes is readily apparent.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA 1C.30.43)

EQUIPMENT: Golf ball, strobe, and cart with black felt backdrop.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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