Data
The tables below contain the images from our trials and the analyses of those photographs. In order to view a sequence, click on the correct cell in the table.


Object versus Height Dropped

This series of photographs shows drops of three different objects (cube, sphere, and cylinder) into the tank.  The objects were released from three different heights above the water's surface.  The image shown is representative of a sequence of images obtained at different elapsed times after the object is released. In order to see the entire sequence for each object at each drop height, click on the corresponding thumbnail.

Height Dropped

52.4 cm

40.2 cm

27.9 cm

Object Cube
Sphere
Cylinder




Object versus Angle

This series of photographs shows drops of three different objects (cube, sphere, and cylinder) into the tank.  The objects were released from three different angles. The image shown is representative of a sequence of images obtained at different elapsed times after the object is released. In order to see the entire sequence for each object at each drop height, click on the corresponding thumbnail.

Angle from Horizontal Incident Upon the Water

90 degrees

34.2 degrees

23.6 degrees

Object Cube
Sphere
Cylinder