Friday, 13 June 2014 16:19
D1-31: TRAJECTORY FROM SPIRAL
Additional Info
- ID Code: D1-31
- Purpose: Show that forces are required to create circular motion.
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Description:
The apparatus pictured is positioned on a horizontal surface. A small ball bearing (in container at lower left of picture) is blown through the spiral hose, emerging at the right side and moving downward (in the picture), toward one of the five aluminum tube targets. Ask your students to predict: Which of the targets will it hit, and why?
Consider using in conjunction with D1-30 or D1-32 to show the effect in a less complex scenario.
- Availability: Available
- References: REFERENCES: (PIRA 1D55.10) See Demonstration Reference File for paper describing the use of this apparatus with children to develop their physical intuition regarding Newton's laws of motion. Simpler versions are Demonstration D1-32: TRAJECTORY FROM CIRCULAR ORBIT, or D1-30: TRAJECTORY FROM CIRCULAR ORBIT - OVERHEAD PROJECTOR.
- Loc codes: OS10
Published in
D1 Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
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