Principle
During inelastic collisions, kinetic energy is withdrawn from
the system and converted into internal energy, which is no longer
available for motion. As a result, the kinetic energy decreases
with every collision. During this process, the objects usually
undergo deformation before they continue to move in a joint manner
with a momentum that corresponds to the sum of the individual
momenta before the collisions.
Benefits
- Accurate results due to measurements with low friciton: cart
with sapphire bearings
- Over the entire track length adjustable feet for a very simple
alignment of the track even on small tables
- Extrem robust accessories, for example no overloading of cars
due to elastic bearing of base plate, prevent unnecessary
breakdowns
- Timer 4-4 can be used for almost every experimental requirement
: distance-time law for four tracks, measurement of speed at four
positions, principles of collisions, measurement of the orbiting
time of a rotary movement, the direct measurement of the duration
of a complete swing of a mechanical pendulum and for short or
long-term measurements with two 8-digit displays by connecting each
of 2 timers
