Collision of Two Spheres with Restricted Motion

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This simulation visualizes an elastic collision between two spheres. One sphere is on the end of a pendulum restricting its motion. The collision shows the conservation of momentum involving impact forces and generates data detailing the motion of each ball throughout the impact.

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This is from Exploring Engineering Fundamentals
This is a model designed for teaching basic engineering concepts, and is contained within the Impulse and Momentum section of Exploring Engineering Fundamentals, a collection of free engineering curriculum content.

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Kinematics & Dynamics

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