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Ruler PEOE Balance ruler on two fingers close In experiment 1, one finger will be 1. Why did both fingers move
to the center and slowly move slightly further from the center in experiment 1 but only
Where Does This Demo them apart. One finger should and will be the first to move. As it one finger moved in
Fit in the Curriculum? move towards the end. moves it becomes closer to the experiment 2?
The demo is meant for students in center than the other finger. This 2. What situation would you
a Grade 11 University Physics ←O O causes friction to lower on the have to create where both
course to introduce them to the other finger which allows the other fingers would move in the
or finger to move. This continues second experiment and
concept of normal force and
back and forth until both fingers why is this situation
friction. These topics are
mentioned in the overall O O→ reach the center. essentially impossible?
expectations in section C2 and the 3. Would the length or weight
General Physics of the ruler have any
specific expectations in sections
C2.1 and C2.2 for the forces section influence on the
Explanation experiment?
of the Ontario Grade 11 and 12 The finger closest to the center will
Science Curriculum document (pg.
carry a larger fraction of the
186-187). weight of the ruler than the finger
Suggestions on What to
Experiment 2 Explanation
furthest from the center. As a do Next
In experiment 2, one finger will be
Materials result FN and friction (which is Say that you’ll give a prize to the
slightly further from the center
● A ruler (Meter stick) directly proportional to the student who can cause both
and will be the first to move. As it
normal force as Ff=µFN) will also be moves it becomes continually
fingers to move in experiment 2
larger. Since the friction is lower (without cheating). This will
further from the center and so it
Experiment 1 Method on the finger furthest from the encourage students to try it
will continue to be the only finger
center of the ruler, it will be the themselves and none of them will
Place ends of ruler on two fingers to move. Both fingers can never be
one to move in both experiment 1 ever get it. It will also give them a
and slowly move them together. the exact same distance from the
and 2. tangible feel for the weaker
Both fingers should move towards center in a real life situation so
friction on the finger furthest from
the center. both can’t move at the same time.
the center.
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