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Penny & Feather

 

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  • Show that a penny and a feather fall at the same rate in
    a vacuum. 
  • Feather tends to stick to the walls of the container (static cling). Use styrofoam pieces instead.
  • Located in L02, section B2- top shelf, in large plastic container. Pump located in L02, section D1.

 

 

Posted in Mechanics, Motion in One DimensionTagged acceleration, drag, feather, gravity, penny, vacuum

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