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2.2. Horizontal Throw

Relation between Experiment and Simulation

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The video shows the experiment of a horizontal throw and focuses on the principle of superposition.

The question is posed:

If an object starts to fall at the same moment in time as the ball in the video, will it reach the floor before or later or at the same moment in time?

A first answer can be found by using an appropriate simulation.

horizontal throw.mpg (10 MB)

horizontal throw.wmv(0,5 MB) (lower resolution)