A5 2 Dropping a Watermelon

Authors

  • Luke Morriss University of Leicester
  • Eleanor Matkin University of Leicester
  • Marin Shkullaku University of Leicester

Abstract

This paper considers the motion of a watermelon as it is dropped from the roof of a building, bouncing off a trampoline below onto the roof of a car, and calculates the watermelon to impact the car’s roof with a velocity of 12.4 metres per second at an angle of 20 degrees to the vertical.

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Published

03-11-2023

How to Cite

Morriss, L., Matkin, E., & Shkullaku, M. (2023). A5 2 Dropping a Watermelon. Physics Special Topics, 22(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/4470

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2023): Physics Special Topics

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Articles