1 Mechanics

Balancing bird

demonstration image

Balancing bird

Catalog: 
1J20.36
Location: 
Ab5
A bird with weighted wing tips balances on its beak

Howitzer and Tunnel (Vertical Gun on Cart)

The cannon is armed by pushing the ball down until it clicks.

Howitzer and Tunnel (Vertical Gun on Cart)

Catalog: 
1D60.10A
Location: 
Ab2
Projectile launched vertically from moving horizontal cart lands on the cart again. (1D60.15 Tilt the track slightly and launch the ball perpendicular to the track and it will still catch it.)

Friction blocks-surface material

A force sensor pulls a block along the table. A graph of force and time can be p

Friction blocks-surface material

Catalog: 
1K20.10A
Location: 
Ac4
Friction block assortment. Incudes PASCO friction accessory.

Quantitative Yo-Yo

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Quantitative Yo-Yo

Catalog: 
1Q10.41
Location: 
Ae1
Sargent Welch#0580. Released simultaneously, different shapes have different accelerations as they slowly roll down their support strings.

Tippe Tops

Place the launching handle over the top.

Tippe Tops

Catalog: 
1Q60.30A
Location: 
Ae3
The tippe top flips.

Constant Velocity with the Kick Dis

It takes at least 90 minutes to charge the Kick Dis for 30 minutes of use.

Constant Velocity with the Kick Dis

Catalog: 
1C10.24
Location: 
Aa4
An air puck travels in a straight line with constant velocity.

Howitzer and Tunnel on Incline

Howitzer and Tunnel on Incline

Catalog: 
1D60.15
Location: 
Ab2
Projectile is fired from cart moving on incline. It will still catch the ball. Cross referenced as 1D60.10A.

Conic Sections

The cone disassembled.

Conic Sections

Catalog: 
1L20.40B
Location: 
Ac1
Dissectible wooden cone

Football Spin

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Football Spin

Catalog: 
1Q60.35A
Location: 
Ae4
Spin a football on its side and it rises up onto it's pointed end.

Cart on a Cart

The carts are uncoupled before hitting a block solidly secured to the floor. The

Cart on a Cart

Catalog: 
1F30.30
Location: 
wall
A cart is stacked on top of another cart and are coupled together. A rider on the stack of carts is pushed. Once the carts are up to speed they are uncoupled just before striking an object that stops the lower cart. The top cart continues at the same speed as before the impact. The lower cart stops due to an external force.

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