Hoverpuck



The Hover Puck glides easily on a self-generated cushion of air until acted upon by an outside force.

Use one Hover Puck to demonstrate topics from Newton's First Law to Buoyancy to Reflection
Use two or more pucks to analyze the conservation laws in two dimensions
Set up a bowling alley using plastic drink bottles

Typical Appications

Inertia Activities -- The Hover Puck removes friction from its motion, which helps students better understand Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law -- Students can apply various forces to the puck and record its acceleration with a Motion Sensor
2D Collisions -- Use a video camera with video analysis software to record and analyze the motion of two pucks before and after a collision