Physics Girl: Ballistic Ping Pong Ball vs. Tennis Ball at 450km/h!

Object being shot from a tube and smashing against a tennis ball that is sitting in a plastic cup.

Host Dianna Cowern conducts various experiments with a ping pong cannon. She shoots a high-powered ping pong ball at different objects and discusses the physics behind the destruction caused by a speeding ping pong ball. Part of the "Physics Girl" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Physics Girl: Ballistic Ping Pong Ball vs. Tennis Ball at 450km/h!

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    PBS Digital Studios
    Length:
    14 minutes