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Penny and Feather

The demo setup
Penny and feather
Initial position
Tilting the tube to allow the penny and feather to fall together
Description

A coin and a feather are dropped in a vacuum. 

Aliases
Free Fall, Coin and Feather
PIRA DCS Number
1C20.10
Preparation Time
15 minutes
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