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Name: Penny and Feather Category: Mechanics Subcategory: 1-D Motion Classes: |
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Comments: Shake the penny and the feather to one end of tube. The tube is filled with air. Quickly bring the tube to a vertical position and watch the objects fall. Connect the tube to the pump. It takes less than 1 minute to pump air out of the small tube. Close valve and disconnect from pump and repeat the experiment in air.
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Equipment: Penny and Feather Tube, Vacuum Pump |
Location: Penny and Feather: FL5. Vacuum Pump C12. |
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