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MONKEY AND DART 1D60.30

PURPOSE: To show that although the verticle motion is accelearted, the horzontal motion is independant.

DESCRIPTION: A blow gun is aimed at the chest of a monkey who hangs from electromagnets. A dart is launched pneumatically with a bike pump. A thin tin foil switch is broken by the dart and causes the monkey to fall. The metal dart will impact loudly onto a metal plate on the chest of the monkey.

EQUIPMENT: Monkey, blow gun, dart, foil and electromagnets are stored in mechanics.  Power supply is in general use.

SETUP NOTES:  Set the current at approx two amps.  Test fire many times.

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/3/2000