The table
Updated: April 10, 2002
The table was a piece of glass of overall dimensions
approximately 30 cm by 30 cm. One piece of glass was 2.40 mm thick.
The other piece was 15.50 mm thick. The glass was supported by
thin triangular columns made out of corrugated cardboard, which are
glued to the glass. The columns hold the top surface of the glass
15 cm above the lab bench.
Based on qualitative observations, the coefficient of
restitution for the 15.50 mm thick table is much greater than for
the 2.40 mm table. Beyond that, the coefficient of restitution has
not been estimated. It is not straightforward to measure the coefficient
of restitution for a cylindrical object.
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