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Activity No. 3
Investigating Inertia
Objective(s):
1. State the Law of Inertia
:
NEWTON'S THREE LAWS OF MOTION
2. Relate inertia to mass
3. Cite situations where the law of inertia applies.
Topic Sub topic: Law of Inertia
Resources Needed:
empty glass 5-peso coins (5 pcs or more) cardboard
1 peso coin
Activity:
Procedure
Station 1 (Coin Drop)
1. Arrange the setup as shown in Figure 1
2. Slowly pull the cardboard with your hand and observe
what happens.
plastic ruler
3. Arrange again the setup as shown. This time, quickly flick the
cardboard with your finger. Observe again what happens.
Station 2 (Stack of Books)
4. Stack the books on a flat level surface.
Figure 1
5. Quickly pull one book at the middle part. See the figure
Figure 2
Analysis:
Station 1.
1. What happens when you slowly pulled the cardboard? Explain.
2. What happens when you flipped the cardboard? Ex
Station 2
1. What happen to the remaining books after one boc
2. Relate your observation to the concept of inertia.