Ball on falling rod

Experiment no.: 1.2.4
Kugel auf fallender Stange
The upper end of a rod that is rotatably mounted at the lower end falls faster than the ball lying on it, as the centre of gravity of the rod is lower than the centre of gravity of the ball.

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Ball before fall, with plumb
Ball after fall, with plumb
Ball before fall
Ball during fall
Ball after fall
Motion sequence, with plumb
Motion sequence

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Experimental set-up
Fall path