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Liquid Accelerometer—Demonstration Kit

By: The Flinn Staff

Liquid Accelerometer Physical Science and Physics Demonstration Kit
acceleration, circular acceleration, centripetal force
parabola, parabolic curve, parabolic motion
Liquid Accelerometer Physical Science and Physics Demonstration Kit
acceleration, circular acceleration, centripetal force
parabola, parabolic curve, parabolic motion
Item #: AP6465 

Price: FREE

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Liquid Accelerometer Demonstration Kit for physical science and physics is a simple device that helps students visualize mathematical predictions about circular acceleration.

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This simple device will help your students visualize their mathematical predictions about circular acceleration. Just spin the apparatus and watch the flat water surface change into a predictable parabolic curve. The speed of the spinning will change the shape of the parabolic curve.To operate, simply place water in the chamber, add a little food coloring for effect, spin the device and watch the flat surface turn into a parabola. The device can be spun by hand or with a rotator if one is available.

Concepts: Uniform circular motion, centripetal force.
Time Required: 10 minutes
Materials Provided: Durable and reusable liquid accelerometer apparatus.

Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†

Science & Engineering Practices

Using mathematics and computational thinking

Disciplinary Core Ideas

MS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion
MS-PS3.A: Definitions of Energy
HS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion

Crosscutting Concepts

Energy and matter

Performance Expectations

MS-PS1-1: Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
MS-PS1-4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
HS-PS2-6: Communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials.