Experiment: A game of shove ha’penny
There’s a lot to be gained from studying games.
Textbooks on Engineering Mechanics use the game of billiards when explaining impulse-momentum. We’ll use the simpler game of shove ha’penny.
This old English pub game will provide the setting for Newton’s second law and the new field of Dynamics.
Talking points
- Although the game is called shove ha’penny, some people say that it should be spelt halfpenny. We spent hours on this and decided to stay with ha’penny. What do you think?
Share your experiment
If you attempt the experiment, take a photo and upload it to our Through Engineers’ Eyes Padlet wall. You can include a link to your photo in the comments for this step (click on your post on the Padlet wall and then copy the web address).
Through Engineers' Eyes: Engineering Mechanics by Experiment, Analysis and Design
Through Engineers' Eyes: Engineering Mechanics by Experiment, Analysis and Design
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