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Basic Idea:

• Check for conservation of angular momentum for two orbiting pucks on an air table.

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What:	How Many:	Where:
Air Table	1	non-Majors storeroom, shelf N5
Newsprint	1 pad	non-Majors storeroom, shelf N6
Lightweight spring From Pasco Dynamics Tracks	4	non-Majors storeroom, shelf F4
Spark Timer	1	Majors storeroom, shelf Q4
Hose & adapter See photo below	1	Majors storeroom, shelf B5
Grid Transparancies	1 for each group	151 Instructor's table, in right-hand drawer

Computers Needed?

• No.

• Lab Setup:

  

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• Hose & adapter:

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• Air Table & Spark Timer setup:

  Note: Be sure the spark source is set to standby before turning the power on (the fuse might blow if not in standby mode).

  

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