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 * L.R. Ingersoll Museum of Physics  * [http://www.physics.wisc.edu/museum/exhibits.html L.R. Ingersoll Museum of Physics]
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This large Hyperbolic Funnel measures 54 inches in diameter, as a coins are dropped down the ramp and spiral their way in to the center this loosely simulates a gravity well, such as a black hole. This demonstration consists of a 56 inch diameter hyperbolic funnel. Coins dropped into this funnel loosely approximate the behavior of matter spiraling into a gravity well - e.g. a black hole.
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 1. Make sure there are enough pennies in the tray
 1. Make sure there isn't a clog of coins at the bottom of the funnel
 1. Make sure there are enough coins in the tray.
 1. Take a coin and drop

 1. Make sure there is not a clog of coins at the bottom of the funnel.
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 1. To may coins at one time will clog the funnel  1. The funnel clogs if too many coins are dropped into the well at once.
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[http://www.funnelworks.com/ Funnel works]
 * [http://www.funnelworks.com/ Funnel works]

Gravity Coin Well, 1L20.20

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attachment:GravityPit-1i.jpg

Description: This demonstration consists of a 56 inch diameter hyperbolic funnel. Coins dropped into this funnel loosely approximate the behavior of matter spiraling into a gravity well - e.g. a black hole.

Setup:

  1. Make sure there are enough coins in the tray.
  2. Take a coin and drop
  3. Make sure there is not a clog of coins at the bottom of the funnel.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

  1. The funnel clogs if too many coins are dropped into the well at once.

Demonstration:

{Insert description of demonstration, how is the demonstration preformed.}

attachment:GravityPit-2i.jpg

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References:

[:Gravity:Gravity]

[:Demonstrations:Demonstrations]

[:Instructional:Home]

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