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Shear Cards, 1R30.10

Topic and Concept:

Location:

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Abstract:

Use a tall stack of cards placed sequentially off-center to create a ledge.

Equipment

Location

ID Number

Stack of Cards

ME, Bay , Shelf #

Important Setup Notes:

Setup and Procedure:

  1. Place a squarely stacked deck of cards on the lecture bench.
  2. Starting from the bottom, carefully nudge each card out about a few millimeters in a sequential fashion.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

Discussion:

Discuss the physics behind the demonstration, explaining some of the various steps of the demonstration when appropriate.

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