Mousetrap Chain Reaction, 7D20.10

Location:

• Floor Item Room 2237.

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Description:

A large acrylic enclosure(60"x32"x40")contains 251 mouse traps in a 15x17 array are set with 251 ping pong balls in top. Then trigger with 1 to 3 ping pong balls from above.

Important Setup Notes:

1. This demonstration requires minimum 24hr notice.

2. This demonstration requires 45 minutes to set up

3. Back-to-Back lectures is NOT possible; We'll do one lecture one day and the other the next day

Setup:

1. Photos below show the setup in stages. First Clear off the ping pong balls, straiten the traps and tails. This is the storage position.
2. Set all traps; only this part can be a two person job. Start from the back left or right corner work toward the center then front.
3. Let system of set traps seat for several minutes (5-10) to let the week one snap. If any snap, reset them. Periodically bang and kick that cage to set off any weakly set traps and then reset them. Do this several time until it is hard to snap more then one.
4. Ping pong balls "must be" placed on the traps within the classroom. Thus, move the cage to were the demonstration is to take place.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

1. List any Warnings....
2. CAREFULLY place th

Demonstration:

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References:

1. [http://www.ap.smu.ca/demos/content/modern/mousetrap_reactor/mousetrap_reactor.html Department of Astronomy & Physics, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, N.S., Canada]

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