Chalk and Hoop

Chalk balanced on a hoop that is sitting on top of a bottle
PIRA: 
1F20.36
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1F Newton's First Law
Concept: 
Inertia of Rest

 

Snatch the hoop out from under the chalk, and the chalk drops into the bottle.

This demo requires practice! The hoop must be snatched very quickly, and perfectly horizontal.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu