Product Overview
Contains all materials to dramatically illustrate Newton's Laws of Motion.
Inertia Apparatus, Ball and Card
Demonstrate inertia and Newton's First Law of Motion with this classic device. The apparatus comprises a base, spring, receiver post and plastic ball. The ball is placed on top of an acrylic square, which is then placed on top of the post. A metal bar acts like a spring, which is pulled tight and then released, shooting the acrylic square out from under the ball. The ball will remain on the post, similar to the pulling a table cloth out from under a set of dishes works. The acrylic square in this model is supplied in bright green color instead of clear, permitting observation by large groups. Dimensions (w × d × h): 180 × 130 × 135 mm.
Second Law of Motion Apparatus
Demonstrate that a body projected horizontally will fall vertically at the same rate as a similar body when allowed to fall freely under the effect of gravity. Consists of a spring-loaded metal launcher and 2 steel balls. The balls are released simultaneously from a platform, one being projected horizontally by a spring gun and the other being allowed to fall freely. The spring can be cocked at three different tensions, causing one ball to travel three different horizontal distances, but the balls nevertheless strike the floor simultaneously. The metal platform has a steel rod attached so that it may be supported at any desired height on a vertical rod.
Fan Rocket (Action-Reaction)
For use in demonstrations on the topics of inertia, force, acceleration, action-reaction and circular motion. Battery-powered "rocket" mounted atop of a ball bearing steel rod attached to a large, stable base. Comes with a removable round "sail": put the sail in place, and the rocket stays still; remove the sail, and watch it go in circles. Push button switch reverses the direction of motion i.e., clockwise and counterclockwise. Two AA batteries are required, NOT included.
