Mechanics

Motion in Two or Three Dimensions

Howitzer Tunnel Car

Use the radio-controlled truck with a blowgun attached to the back. Put a plastic ball in the gun and set the truck moving. Blow sharply on the tube and the ball will follow a trajectory and land in the cup.

Location:     Car - ME4D-04-2

Prep time:     none

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Simultaneous Fall

Turn the simultaneous fall demo around the vertical support so it can be used at the edge of a table. Load two balls so one drops and one shots out horizontally. You will see they hit the ground at the same time. Place two supplied boards where the balls will land. This will produce a loud sound making it easier for the students to observe the results.

Location:       Simultaneous fall – ME2F-05-3
                     Boards (2)-           ME2F-05-3

Prep time:     none

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Rope and Three Students

Have two strong students pull on a rope. Tell them to pull as hard as they can in order not to move forward. Have a weaker student push down vertically on the rope and the two stronger students will move forward.

Location:    Rope – ME0G-54-4

Prep Time:   none

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