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Silly Putty
Purpose
To show collisions with an unusual material.
Equipment
Silly putty.
Images
Description
Silly putty, being a non-Newtonian fluid, is malleable like clay, yet bounces like a ball.
References
PIRA 2C60.40) See Demonstration Reference File for chemical description.
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See pagesc1. center of mass motion
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See pagesc3. first law of motion
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See pagesc4. second law of motion
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See pagesc5. third law of motion
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See pagesc6. friction
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See pagesc7. collisions
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See pagesc8. mechanical energy & power
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See pagesc1. center of mass motion
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See pagesc3. first law of motion
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See pagesc4. second law of motion
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See pagesc5. third law of motion
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See pagesc6. friction
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See pagesc7. collisions
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See pagesc8. mechanical energy & power
Physics Lab Demos