Two Table Top Air Pucks, 1N40.25

Location:

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Description:

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.

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

Setup:

  1. Flip the power switch on the belly of the pucks. Place on table or floor.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

  1. NA

Demonstration:

Use two air pucks to show Inelastic Collisions between equal mass at low friction.

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References:

  1. [http://store.pasco.com/pascostore/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&Product_ID=53628&page=Experiments Pasco]

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