Collision Phenomena with Air Table

3 pucks rest on an air table

Concept Overview:

1. Inertia

2. Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to Follow	Expected Result
1. Turn on air table. 2. Give puck a push	Puck will not noticeably slow down
1. While puck is in motion, turn off air table	Puck slows down due to frictional forces now in play

Step(s) to Follow

Expected Result

1. Turn on air table.

2. Give puck a push

Puck will not noticeably slow down

1. While puck is in motion, turn off air table

Puck slows down due to frictional forces now in play