- Purpose: Demonstrate properties of gravitational potential
energy. - Though balls start and end at same height and with same velocity,
ball on longer track traverses path more quickly. - Located in L02, section B2
gravitational
Loop the Loop
- Purpose: Use concepts of gravitational, rotational, and kinetic
energy to calculate height at which ball must be released to just remain in
contact with track as it loops the loop. - Located in L02, section B3. Balls located in L02, section
A1.
Coaster Track
- Purpose: Nice for illustrating gravitational potential energy
problems. - Use ring stands and duct tape to set up.
- Two different coaster tracks are on the shelf. One of them
is more flexible and easier to use. - Located in L02, section B2