Parabolic Trajectory:Water Drops & Strobe

Drops are caused to form by a vibrating pump

Aim strobe away from class. Set up white background onto which you shadow project the strobe as close as possible to the stream of water.

To minimize a double stream minimize the head pressure with a variac.

Looks like a diamond necklace.


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