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Motion of a Ping-Pong

Java applet to explain a peculiar motional effect of a ping-pong (table tennis) ball or a cue (pool, or billiard) ball.

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Science and Technology / Physics / Classical Mechanics / Angular Motion and Torques

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Material Type:: Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 6, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:: January 13, 2006
Author:: Fu-Kwun Hwang
Submitter:: John Walkup
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website, Java Applet

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Creative Commons:: No

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John Walkup (Staff)

25 years ago

Also has applications in billiards (draw shot). The applet did not run very smoothly under Netscape (Solaris). For those taking the time this applet could be useful.