Inertial Reference Frame

Reference: M20
Category: Mechanics
Purpose: Demonstrates the concept of an inertial reference frame.
Description: A Perspex box is suspended from a piece of string. One side of the box houses a “gun” aimed at a hole in the other side of the box. The string holding the box is cut and the gun shoots a ball simultaneously. The ball flies directly through the hole.
Similar to: Ball Falling into Cup

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