Supersonic Ping-Pong!

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Supersonic Ping-Pong!

February 12, 2013, 12:01

Thi article was referenced in a press release that hit my inbox this morning...

Ping pong bazookas have been used in physics demonstrations for quite some time, but something’s been holding back their true potential. Typical designs restrict ping pong projectiles from reaching the sound barrier, limiting their destructive awesomeness.

A team of engineers at Purdue University decided to make a few design changes...

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PhysicsCentral

http://www.physicscentral.com/explore/plus/ping-pong-bazooka.cfm

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February 14, 2013, 13:40

Looks like it wouldn't be too difficult to build one.

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