| Demonstrates: Objects falling at the same rate in a vacuum. |
| Description: Feather, penny, a piece of paper all fall at the same rate when the chamber is evacuated.
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| Instructions: Show how objects fall at different rates, then evacuate chamber with vacuum pump for approximately 2 minutes, close chamber valve, disconnect hose and show objects falling again.
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| Items Used: Vacuum pump, hose, free fall chamber. Notes: Use vacuum pump and valve to seal tube. See also NASA video of objects falling on the moon. Math Description: None.
Size: 5' tube (freee fall chamber) Condition: Good. Hazard: Face Smacker.
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| Schematic:
None. Tech Specs:
None. Web Links: Video Created for Online Class |
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| History: None. |
