Cylindrical stack of discs

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PIRA index: 1F20.34

Description

A stack of cylindrical discs is placed on a table. Discs from the bottom are removed by hitting them with a ruler. The remaining discs drop down to the table each time without falling over.

Equipment

• stack of discs
• solid ruler
• flat surface

Instructions

Set the stack of discs on a flat surface. Swiftly remove the bottom disc by hitting it with the side of the ruler. The stack should drop down without toppling over.

Keywords

disc, mass, ruler, tablecloth

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