United Scientific™ Inertia Demonstrator

Description

A classic demonstration for students to easily understand inertia.

This durable inertia demonstrator works reliably every time and is a great improvement on traditional versions of this classic experiment.

• A steel ball rests on a thin metal card on top of a pillar, and a spring-loaded catch is mounted next to the pillar
• When the catch is released, a piston strikes the edge of the metal card sharply
• The card flies out from under the ball, which remains in place on top of the pillar due to its large inertial mass
• The card is tethered to the aluminum base for easy recovery after the experiment
• In a second experiment the cord is pulled slowly and steadily
• In this case, the ball and card fall off the pillar together
• Includes activity guide
• Approximate product dimensions are 5 x 3 x 2 in.

Specifications

• Grade: 5 to 12
• Format: Kit
• Languages: English
• Subject: Physics

Warning: Cancer and reproductive harm

Prop 65