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Beating Gravity

Beating Gravity

In this demonstration, learners watch as a device drops a ball into a cup without touching the ball or cup, even though the ball and cup are virtually side-by-side. Specifically, this device demonstrates gravitational acceleration and center of percussion. This resource includes instructions on how to build the device, which learners can construct with adult supervision....

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Keywords:
Physical Science, Motion, Acceleration, Liquids, Center of Mass, NSDL, Mathematics, Motion and Forces, Gravitational, Center of Percussion, Physics, Center of Gravity, General Science, Conducting Investigations, Technology, Chemistry, Mass and Weight, Space Science, Education, Gravity, Materials Science
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
December 14, 2019
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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