Two Skateboards Push Pull

Illustration of two people on skateboards facing each other pushing and pulling
PIRA: 
1H10.10
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1H Newton's Third Law
Concept: 
Action and Reaction

 

Volunteers of different masses on skateboards can push and pull to show how the same force will give different accelerations.

 

Demo Contact

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