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= Two Table Top Air Pucks, 1N40.25 = ||<:30%>[[PiraScheme#Mechanics| Table of Mechanics Demonstration]]||<:30%>[[MEEquipmentList| List of Mechanics Equipment & Supplies]]||<:30%>[[Demonstrations|Lecture Demonstrations]]||

= Air Pucks, 1N40.25 =

'''Topic and Concept:'''
  Linear Momentum, [[Linear_Momentum#Collisions2D| 1N40. Collisions in Two Dimensions]]
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 * '''Cabinet:''' Mechanic (ME)
 * '''Bay:''' (B6)
 * '''Shelf:''' #3
 * '''Cabinet:''' [[MechanicsCabinet|Mechanic (ME)]]
 * '''Bay:''' [[MechanicsCabinetBayA5|(A5)]]
 * '''Shelf:''' #6
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'''Description:''' '''Abstract:'''
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The air puck is a small hovercraft that floats on a cushion of air that is driven by an internal fan. 4A batteries are need to power each unit. The soft foam bumper will let you show Inelastic Collisions. The air puck is a small battery powered (4AA) hovercraft that floats on a cushion of air produced by an internal fan. Each unit has soft foam bumpers for inelastic collisions.
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'''''Important Setup Notes:'''''
 * N/A
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'''Setup:''' '''Setup and Procedure:'''
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 1. Flip the power switch on the belly of the pucks. Place on table or floor.
 2. "A" Batteries are stored in refrigerator.
 1. Flip the power switches located on the bottom of the pucks to the on position and place the units on a table or the floor.
 2. "AA" Batteries are stored in refrigerator.
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 1. NA  * N/A
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'''Demonstration:''' '''Discussion:'''
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Use two air pucks to show Inelastic Collisions between equal mass at low friction. Use the two air pucks to model inelastic collisions between equal masses at zero friction.
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'''Videos:'''
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/user/LectureDemostrations/videos?view=1|Lecture Demonstration's Youtube Channel]]
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 1. [http://store.pasco.com/pascostore/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&Product_ID=53628&page=Experiments Pasco]  * [[http://store.pasco.com/pascostore/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&Product_ID=53628&page=Experiments|Pasco]]
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[:Demonstrations:Demonstrations]

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Table of Mechanics Demonstration

List of Mechanics Equipment & Supplies

Lecture Demonstrations

Air Pucks, 1N40.25

Topic and Concept:

Location:

airpucks-1.jpg

Abstract:

The air puck is a small battery powered (4AA) hovercraft that floats on a cushion of air produced by an internal fan. Each unit has soft foam bumpers for inelastic collisions.

Equipment

Location

ID Number

Air Puck 1

ME, Bay B6, Shelf #3

1N40.25.a

Air Puck 2

ME, Bay B6, Shelf #3

1N40.25.b

Important Setup Notes:

  • N/A

Setup and Procedure:

  1. Flip the power switches located on the bottom of the pucks to the on position and place the units on a table or the floor.
  2. "AA" Batteries are stored in refrigerator.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

  • N/A

Discussion:

Use the two air pucks to model inelastic collisions between equal masses at zero friction.

airpucks-2.jpg

airpucks-3.jpg

Videos:

References:

Home

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