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AKA beaker and cloth. Pull the tablecloth out from under a place setting or a beaker of water and observe that the items remain on the table as expected from Newton's first law AKA beaker and cloth. Pull the tablecloth out from under a place setting or a beaker of water and observe that the item or items remain on the table, illustrating Newton's first law.
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 2. Fill a beaker with water, and place it on the tablecloth.  2. Partially fill a beaker with water. Add food coloring to water if desired.
 3. Place beaker on
and near an edge of the tablecloth.
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'''Demonstration:'''
 1.With a quick jerking motion, pull the tablecloth out from under the beaker.
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'''Demonstration:'''
With a quick jerking motion, pull the tablecloth out from under the beaker.

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 1. List any references  1. N/A

[:PiraScheme#Mechanics: Table of Mechanics Demonstration]

[:MEEquipmentList: List of Mechanics Equipment & Supplies]

[:Demonstrations:Lecture Demonstrations]

Tablecloth Pull, 1F20.30

Location:

attachment:BeakerOnCloth02-400.jpg

Description:

AKA beaker and cloth. Pull the tablecloth out from under a place setting or a beaker of water and observe that the item or items remain on the table, illustrating Newton's first law.

Equipment

Location

ID Number

tablecloth in beaker

ME, Bay A7, Shelf #5

Important Setup Notes:

  1. This demo will require practice.

Setup:

  1. Place the tablecloth on a table.
  2. Partially fill a beaker with water. Add food coloring to water if desired.
  3. Place beaker on and near an edge of the tablecloth.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

  1. Make sure to perform this demo with adequate distance from the audience to prevent exposure to flying glass in the event of a failed demo.

Demonstration:

  • 1.With a quick jerking motion, pull the tablecloth out from under the beaker.

attachment:BeakerCloth04-250.jpg

attachment:Beaker01-250.jpg

attachment:Cloth02-250.jpg

Videos

References:

  1. N/A

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