Mechanics: Inertia Tower

PIRA Class: 1F20.32

Purpose:
To demonstrate how a massive object will avoid large accelerations.

Description:
Knock down a stack of 10cm x 10cm x 15mm acrylic blocks with a meter stick, one block at a time starting with the bottom block. For a dramatic touch: swing the meter stick rapidly back and forth (make sure to keep the meter stick flat against the table).

CAUTION: Before beginning, make sure that there is NO ONE standing to the side or near the front of the demonstration. Have two people hold out cloth to catch flying blocks.

Equipment:
Acrylic blocks and meter stick or Dominos and a ruler, cloth to catch blocks

Location:
Shelf 125