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SLIDING BLOCK 1K10.10

PURPOSE: To show Newton's Laws.

DESCRIPTION: A rectangular block rests motionless on a table top. Pull the block at vious angles with a spring scale. Forces that are proportional to the angle will slide the block.

EQUIPMENT: Board, block, scale, rope.

SETUP NOTES: Practice.

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/3/2000