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Simultaneous Fall

Abstract
Two balls simultaneously dropped and projected horizontally hit the floor together.
Portable Yes
Principles Illustrated
Free fall, independence of horizontal and vertical motion.
NCEA & Science Curriculum
PHYS 2.4
Teacher Guide
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Video

See the web site at Wake Forest University for a good example of this demo.
Link_Wake Forest Univ Simultaneous Fall Demo

Instructions
With just a bit of practice an adequate job of this can be done with two golf balls. As students to predict which one hits the ground first, perhaps using the cards.
Related Resources
Monkey and hunter demo -- we do not yet have this one.
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