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ballistic pendulum

 

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Noun ballistic pendulum has 1 sense
  1. ballistic pendulum - a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; its displacement is used to measure the velocity of a projectile
    --1 is a kind of
    physical pendulum, compound pendulum

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Ballistic Pendulum

Description:

A ballistic pendulum is a device used to measure the velocity of a projectile by using the principles of momentum and conservation of energy. It consists of a heavy bob suspended from a string, which swings after being hit by the projectile.

Sample Sentences:

  • The ballistic pendulum accurately determined the velocity of the bullet.
  • In physics class, we performed an experiment with a ballistic pendulum.
  • By using a ballistic pendulum, forensic scientists can estimate the speed of a bullet from the crime scene.

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