The Energetics of a Bouncing Ball

Authors

Warren A. Turner, Brunswick School
Glenn W. Ellis, Brunswick SchoolFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-1999

Publication Title

Physics Teacher

Abstract

Computer-based, real-time data collection is used to explore the energetics of a bouncing ball. Discussion centers around student comprehension and misconceptions surrounding interconversion of mechanical energy and the pedagogical use of this experiment.

Keywords

Elastic energy, Interconversion of energy, Kinetic energy, Potential energy

Volume

37

Issue

8

First Page

496

Last Page

498

DOI

10.1119/1.880368

ISSN

0031921X

Rights

© 1999 American Association of Physics Teachers.

Comments

Archived as published. Open access article.

Recommended Citation

Turner, Warren A. and Ellis, Glenn W., "The Energetics of a Bouncing Ball" (1999). Engineering: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/egr_facpubs/102