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\section{Discussion}
Conservation of Momentum is correct within the error of this experiment. The accuracy of the data is limited by our ability to see and react to the motion of the balls and record the position where the ball stops.
If the balls are at different heights when they collide, then some of the momentum will This problem could be
dissipated along the supports and lost alleviated by a computer vision system to
track the
measurements. If location of the balls. Other problems with this experimental setup are if the balls are released at different times, then
they will not collide at the bottom of the
time collider and
velocity the momentum will be different from the calculated
values which introduces error into the calculations. momentum. Air resistance
is also
a source of error. will dissipate kinetic energy from the collider, ultimately resulting in the balls coming to rest.