The Physics of Projectile Motion With a Clicky Pen

The Physics of Projectile Motion With a Clicky Pen

Sometimes, when I’m proctoring an exam, I end up with a little too much time on my hands. So I play with stuff—whatever I’ve got on hand. In this case, it was one of those clicky pens. It had stopped writing, so I assumed it was out of ink. Of course it might not be …