Pedestal Inertia

Pedestal with a card on top has a ball on top of the card

Concept Overview:

1. Inertia

2. Net Vertical Force of Zero vs. Non-zero Horizontal Force

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to Follow	Expected Result
1. Hold base of pedestal firmly. 2. Pull back spring. 3. Release spring.	Spring will cause card to move from beneath the ball and the ball will fall into the opening at the top of the pedestal.

Step(s) to Follow

Expected Result

1. Hold base of pedestal firmly.

2. Pull back spring.

3. Release spring.

Spring will cause card to move from beneath the ball and the ball will fall into the opening at the top of the pedestal.