1G20.21 - Cartesian Diver Drop

Code Number:
1G20.21
Demo Title:
Cartesian Diver Drop
Equipment:
Cartesian Diver, Catch Box with Foam Insert.
Procedure:

Squeeze the Cartesian diver bottle so the the diver sinks to the bottom.  Drop the bottle so that it lands into the catch box.  Note that during freefall, the diver stays at the bottom of the bottle.  

References:
  • Ivena M. Krulj, Josip Slisko, "A New Bubble-Based Demonstration of Free-Fall Weightlessness", TPT, Vol. 62, #1, Jan. 2024, p. 68.
  • Josip Slisko, Ricardo del Rosal Garduno, "A Bubble-Based Demonstration of Free-Fall Weightlessness", TPT, Vol. 60, #6, Sept. 2022, p. 527.
  • Josip Slisko, "A New Role for the Cartesian Diver:  Showing Free-Fall Weightlessness", TPT, Vol. 58, #6, Sept. 2020, p. 446.
  • Jasmina Balukovic, Josip Slisko, and Adrián Corona Cruz, "A Demonstration of 'Weightlessness' with 1-kg Mass and Balloon", TPT, Vol. 53, #7, Oct. 2015, p. 440.
  • William A. (Toby) Dittrich, "Drop Tower Physics", TPT, Vol. 52, #7, Oct. 2014, p. 415.
  • Trevor C. Lipscombe, Carl E. Mungan, "The Physics of Shot Towers", TPT, Vol. 50, # 4, Apr. 2012, p. 218.
  • Tik L. Liem, "The Weightless Nail", Invitations to Science Inquiry - Supplement to 1st and 2nd Ed. p. 143.


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