In-class question

A spring loaded toy dart gun shot straight up gets a dart 24 m up in the air. If you try it again, with the spring compressed only half as much as the first time, how high will you get?

BLUE: Same height, 24 m

YELLOW: 12 m

GREEN: 6 m

PURPLE: 48 m

PINK: (not enough information)




Physics 2010 home page. Prof. Pollock's home page. Physics Dep't
Send me your comments