DIY Activity Ideas to Explore Newton's Laws of Motion
Introduction:
Discover the captivating world of forces and the laws of motion through an engaging DIY activity. Unleash your inner scientist as you design and construct a simple yet fascinating experiment. Explore concepts like Newton's laws, inertia, and action-reaction forces. Embark on a hands-on journey that brings physics to life, igniting your curiosity and understanding of the fundamental principles governing motion.
Activity 1: Verifying Newton's First Law of Motion
Materials Required:
- Cardboard paper
- small cup
- hook
Procedure:
- Place the cardboard paper on a small cup and position the hook freely on it.
- Push or pull the cardboard sheet gently and observe the hook’s behavior.
- Then, flick or pull it slower and faster to see what happens in both cases.
- This activity allows us to verify Newton’s first law of motion and understand the concept of inertia.
Instruction Video on 1st law of motion
Activity 2: Verifying Newton's Second Law of Motion
Materials Required:
- Curvy slider construction
- marbles
- beads
Procedure:
- Construct a curvy slider using cardboard or other suitable materials.
- Drop a marble from the top of the slider in two different cases:
Case 1 – A marble placed at the bottom of the slider (at rest)
Case 2 – A bead with less mass than the dropping marble placed at the same position as Case 1. - Observe the distance covered by the objects and note any differences in relation to their mass.
Instruction Video on Second Law of Motion
Activity 3: Verifying Newton's Third Law of Motion
Materials Required:
- Two straws
- air holding container
- inflated balloon
Procedure:
- Connect the two straws horizontally to the air holding container, ensuring that the edges of the straws face in opposite directions.
- Attach an inflated balloon to the bottom of one of the straws to hold it vertically.
- Release the air from the balloon into the path of the air flow.
- Observe the resulting motion and interactions between the straws.
Instruction Video on Third Law of Motion
Activity 4: Verifying Conservation of Momentum
Materails Required:
- Slider frame
- marbles
Procedure:
- Use the slider frame to drop a single marble from the top in the first case.
- In the second case, drop a marble from the top while keeping another marble at the bottom of the slider at rest.
- Observe the distances covered by the marbles after falling and note any differences.
- Repeat the activity with different cases.
Activity 5: Collision between Objects of Different Mass
Materials Required:
- Same equipment as in Activity 4
- objects of different mass
Procedure:
- Repeat the procedure of Activity 4, but this time use objects of different mass.
- Observe and compare the outcomes of the collision between the objects.
Instruction Video on 4th & 5th Activity
Activity 6: Conservation of Momentum - Oblique Collision
Materials Required:
- Two balls
- thread
- 2 hooks
Procedure:
- Attach a ball to each end of a thread.
- Shake the thread slowly and then faster, causing the balls to collide with each other.
- Observe the motion and interactions between the balls during the collision.
Instruction Video on Oblique Collision
Quick understanding On Force & Laws of Motion
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