Falling Faster Than g

A hinged board rotates under the force of gravity and the free end accelerates at a rate faster than g. This board is 1 meter long and starts at an initial angle of just under 35 degrees. A steel ball bearing sits on a golf tee about 2 cm above the end of the board. For more information on this setup see http://sciencedemonstrations.fas.harvard.edu/presentations/falling-faster-g

Topics

  • hinge
  • rotation
  • acceleration
  • speed
  • falling
  • gravity
  • centre of mass
  • average speed
  • rotational speed
  • demo
  • demonstration
  • vertical motion