| Author | Message | ||
     Anonymous |
I NEED TO KNOW HOW AND WHAT KIND OF SIMPLE TOY I COULD MAKE FOR A PROJECT ON THIS SUBJECT. | ||
| Simon Quellen Field (Sfield) |
The Gauss Rifle is one example. The potential energy stored in the balls when the device is cocked is released, and turns into the kinetic energy of the moving ball. When you re-cock the toy, you can see where the energy is coming from -- it is quite difficult to remove each ball from its magnet. The energy you use to pry the ball from the magnet is stored as potential energy when you cock the gun. The Gauss Rifle is explained here. | ||
| Evan Holdstock (evan) Junior Member Username: evan Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2005 |
Another one is the clasic newton balls. |
