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Re: Measuring projectile poof balls

If you are using a pitching machine type device, you can use rotational motion principles.

V = r ω

V - Linear Velocity
r - Radius
ω - Angular Velocity

So, find the RPM of the output wheel, convert to Rotations per Second, then convert to radians per second. ω is a unit of radians per second.

That should give you a basic outline of how fast it will travel assuming a 100% efficient transmission of power between both items.
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