Work, Energy, Power

Conservation of Eenergy

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7:34 minutes (23:37 - 31:11)

Example and demonstration of a ball in a looping rollercoaster; proof that h≥2.5R for ball to make it around.

Instructor: Prof. Walter Lewin
Prior Knowledge: Conservation of Energy (17:00 of V11)
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3:29 minutes (45:37 - 49:06)

Conservation of mechanical energy demonstrated by swinging wrecking ball across room, stopping just short of Professor Lewin on the way back.

Instructor: Prof. Walter Lewin
Prior Knowledge: Conservation of Energy (17:00 of V11)
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5:48 minutes (6:04 - 11:52)

Numerical calculations for ballistic pendulum experiment, including an approximation of kinetic energy loss.

Instructor: Prof. Walter Lewin
Prior Knowledge: Ballistic Pendulum (Beginning of V17)
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