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Mechanics
   

M09: Vacuum Tube

 

Purpose: To show that the acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass.

Description:

 

Long glass tube with a light felt circle and a heavy coin inside; vacuum pump.

First show the rates at which the coin and felt fall in air just by tipping the glass tube. Then evacuate the tube using the vacuum pump and again show the rate of falling.

Equipment List: Storage Location: Robeson206  
  Vacuum pump    

 

Long glass tube with a light felt circle and a heavy coin inside    
         

References:

Manual: None     PIRA #: 1R40.30  
 
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