Ballistic Pendulum

Definition

A ballistic pendulum is a device used to measure the speed of a projectile by capturing it in a pendulum and measuring the height it reaches.

Related terms

Projectile motion:

The curved path an object takes when thrown or launched into the air.

Elastic collision: A collision where kinetic energy is conserved, meaning no energy is lost during the collision.

Inelastic collision: A collision where kinetic energy is not conserved, meaning some energy is lost during the collision.