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Force Mechanism Trough
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Catalog No. S90541
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Force Trough

Description

Includes

  • 43 in. (107.5cm) one-piece track
  • Injection-molded plastic supports
  • Trigger mechanism with four settings
  • Five steel balls: 1 in. dia. (2.5cm)
  • Irregular-shaped wood block
  • Instructions with two experiments

Demonstrates the effects of acceleration and gravity on a moving body.

Determine acceleration, speed and distances attained when applying a variable force.

  • Propel one or two steel balls down an aluminum track with a spring-activated plunger
  • Hit one or more balls positioned farther down the track
  • Observe how far and how many balls move
  • Vary the force applied by using any of the four trigger positions

Specifications

Product Type Force Mechanism Trough
For Use With (Application) Determine acceleration, speed and distances when applying a variable force
Includes 43 in. L One piece metal track, Plastic supports, trigger with 4 settings, 5 Steel balls, 0.75 in. dia. Wood block and instructions
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