What's More Activity 2: Striking Coins
Materials:
Pencil Activity Sheet 6 pieces of one peso coin
Procedure:
a. Place 5 pieces of one peso coin right next to each other in a straight line.
b. Using your fingers, flick the last one-peso coin towards the lined up 5 pieces of one-peso coins and observe what happens.
c. Now place 4 pieces of one peso coin right next to each other in a straight
d. Line up the two pieces of one-peso coins right next to each to other. 4 pieces of one-peso coins and observe what happens. line.
Guide Questions:
Q1. How many coins moved away from the line up during the first trial?
Q2. How many coins moved away from the line up during the second trial?
Q3. Why is it that the number of coins moving away from the lineup is always the same as the number of coins striking the lineup of coins?