Vertical Gun on Car (1D60.10)

Description:

A vertical spring cannon is mounted to a cart running on a horizontal track. The cannon shoots a small ball vertically while the cart rolls horizontally. Since the cart travels at (nearly) constant velocity, the ball goes up and falls back into the cannon's top, staying directly above the cannon while in the air.

Procedure or Operation Notes:

1) Turn on the photodetector; the red light will start flashing.

2) The Pasco apparatus can drift after firing. Be sure to check the aiming screws before repeating.