Marble Roller Coaster
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Materials needed:
Pool Noodle
Strong Duct Tape
Assorted Marbles, bouncy balls (optional)
Directions:
- Cut the pool noodles in half lengthwise.
- Duct Tape the two halves of the pool noodles together, to make a longer track.
- Secure (with duct tape) the noodle track to something sturdy and high, such as the wall, counter, stool etc.
- Position your track and loop with duct tape. Make adjustments as you go to show how different heights affect the success of the marble’s run.
The Science Behind this Experiment:
At the very top of the run, the marble has a good deal of potential energy, due to the force of gravity. As the marble is released, that potential energy transfers into kinetic energy, the energy of motion.
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