Ballistic Cart
Product Code : JA-FMDE-9443
The Ballistic Cart (SKU JA-FMDE-9443) is a demonstration apparatus for projectile motion made of a heavy metallic barrel mounted vertically on an aluminium cart. As the cart moves with uniform velocity, a spring-loaded piston ejects a steel ball straight up, and the ball falls back into the barrel. This ballistic cart for projectile motion is made by JaincoLab for school and college mechanics lessons.
Specifications
The Ballistic Cart has a heavy metallic barrel mounted vertically on an aluminium cart running on plastic wheels with ball bearings, and a spring-loaded piston with two compression settings that eject the ball to two different heights; it comes with a steel ball and a lock-pin with cord.
| Product | Ballistic Cart |
| SKU | JA-FMDE-9443 |
| Barrel | Heavy metallic barrel, mounted vertically |
| Cart | Aluminium cart with plastic wheels on ball bearings to minimise friction |
| Launcher | Spring-loaded piston with two spring compression settings for two ejection heights |
| Included | Steel ball and lock-pin with cord |
| Demonstration | The horizontal velocity of the ejected ball equals that of the moving cart and is independent of its vertical velocity |
Applications of the ballistic cart for projectile motion
The Ballistic Cart is used to show that a ball thrown vertically upward from a body moving horizontally keeps the same horizontal velocity as that body, so it lands back in the barrel of the moving cart.
- Demonstrating the independence of horizontal and vertical components of velocity
- Showing that a projectile launched from a moving body shares its horizontal velocity
- Comparing flights at two launch heights using the two spring settings
- Introducing relative motion and frames of reference
- Mechanics lessons in senior secondary and first-year college physics
Scope of supply
The listing covers the Ballistic Cart with its vertical barrel, spring-loaded piston launcher, steel ball and lock-pin with cord. A track or runway and spare balls are confirmed on the quotation together with quantities.
Packing, MOQ and lead time
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity and the delivery destination. JaincoLab supplies single units, college sets and bulk education orders, including export consignments to buyers in Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Ballistic Cart demonstrate?
That the horizontal velocity of a ball ejected vertically from a moving cart equals the cart velocity and is independent of the vertical velocity, so the ball returns into the barrel.
How is the ball launched?
By a spring-loaded piston with two compression settings, which eject the ball to two different heights.
What is included?
The cart with its vertical barrel and launcher, a steel ball and a lock-pin with cord.
What should a quotation request include?
Send the SKU JA-FMDE-9443, the quantity, any spare balls or track you need and the delivery destination.
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Browse the force, motion and dynamics equipment range, or the full catalogue from JaincoLab, a physics lab equipment manufacturer in India.
Request a quote
To order the Ballistic Cart, send the quantity and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected].
