Bouncing Ball in a Tube Using Tinkercad Simulations

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Bouncing Ball in a Tube Using Tinkercad Simulations

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A bouncing ball in a tube.

Supplies

computer

Step 1

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Get a cylinder and set its dimensions to 50mm x 50mm and 100mm tall.

Step 2

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Duplicate the cylinder.

Step 3

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Turn 1 of the cylinders into a hole and set its dimensions to 40mm x 40mm and 90mm tall.

Step 4

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Align the 2 cylinders so that they are all centered. then merge.

Step 5

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get a soccer ball and put it in the center of the hollow cylinder.

Step 6

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go to sim lab and make the cylinder static and transparent.

Step 7

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make the soccer ball bouncy rubber, set the gravity to earth, and start the simulation.