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8guys1roundabout.mp4 (4.38 MB)

See: http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=10120

Compare the amount of flexing of the 2 metal hoops when the carts
collide. What does this tell you about the size of the forces acting
on the carts during the collision?

(For frame-by-frame capability, click the "download" link, then click the .mp4 file name. When the video plays in your browser using Quicktime, pause the video before the collision and use the left-right arrow keys to advance the video on frame at a time. Compare the sizes of the hoops!)

FAST vs. SLOW (same mass)

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FastSlow.MP4 (1.89 MB)

HEAVY vs. LIGHT (same speed)

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HeavyLight.MP4 (3.56 MB)

HEAVY (moving) vs. LIGHT (at rest)

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HeavyIntoLight.MP4 (7.44 MB)

HEAVY (at rest) vs. LIGHT (moving)

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LightIntoHeavy.MP4 (3.95 MB)