Nose Basher

1M40.10A | Ac6
Catalog: 
1M40.10A
Location: 
Ac6
Room: 
PS F175
Condition: 
Very Good
Quantity: 
2
Instructors: 
Comfort, Sankey, Ashley, Chamberlin, Ros
  • Hold the ball to your nose.
    Hold the ball to your nose.
  • Wait for the ball to return.
    Wait for the ball to return.
  • Believe in physics and don't blink.
    Believe in physics and don't blink.
  • The ball on the return trip.
    The ball on the return trip.
Safety: 
Make sure the path is clear. Do not leave demo unattended. Release the ball only - do NOT push! Do not lean forward - some people sway when their eyes are closed. If this is a problem a ladder can be placed that the instructor can back against as a reference point.
Description: 

A bowling ball pendulum is held against the nose and allowed to swing out and back.

Instructions: 
  • Setup: A sandbag hangs from the ceiling. Locate the rope attached to the sandbag and lower it. Attach the bowling ball and remove the sandbag.
  • Instructor: Don't flinch!
  • Purpose: 
    Conservation of energy