Ballistic Pendulum (To Measure Speed of NERF Dart)

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This Is A Ballistic Pendulum. It Is Constructed Of 3D Printed Parts, 1/4" Wooden Dowels, And String. Its Purpose Is To Measure The Speed Of Nerf Darts And Other Small, Low Speed Projectiles. This Is A Makered Challenge 2.0 Entry. To Use: Shoot A Dart At The Pendulum. Measure How High It Swings. Calculate The Gravitational Potential Energy From "Mgh". Use That To Calculate The Kinetic Energy Of The Dart, "Ke", Which Is 0.5Mv^2. Solve For V To Get The Speed. See Handouts For More Information. Test Of The Prototype: Https://Youtu.Be/Bxyvuqc2Mlq

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