Balloon in a Box

video embedded
Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  Me-043b

Description:

This is also known as Inertia (Helium Balloon).

Demonstrates concepts of inertia.  Use this with the demo "Ball in a Box"

  1. Place enclosure on the trolley
  2. Place a helium balloon inside the enclosure and tie it to the frame at the bottom of the enclosure so that the balloon is not touching any surface of the box.
  3. Wait for balloon to settle.
  4. Accelerate trolley and observe the movement of the balloon.

Video:


source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5JmFbiYpqE

Apparatus

Balloons
Balloons
String
String
Helium
Helium
Balloon in a Box Enclosure
Balloon in a Box Enclosure
Trolley
Trolley
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ugdemos says:
Jun 18, 2013 06:36 PM
May 30th, 2013 David Harrison
5:30pm, 6-8pm PHY131 BA1160
ugdemos says:
Jul 17, 2013 08:25 PM
April 25, 2013 Jason Harlow
10:30-11:30am, 2:00-2:30pm Outreach MP125A