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The mechanics of a ping-pong ball gun

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

    R. M. French (Assistant Professor), V. Gorrepati (graduate student), E. Alcorta (graduate student) & M. Jackson (Associate Professor)

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French, R.M., Gorrepati, V., Alcorta, E. et al. The mechanics of a ping-pong ball gun. Exp Tech 32, 24–30 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.2007.00214.x

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