Science Experiments – Class VII

This document has a list of experiments to assist students to strengthen basics, understand and relate
science to their day to day life. Most of the experiments listed are as per the prescribed curriculum of
Karnataka State Secondary 7th standard.
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INDEX
MATTER

Sl.No Experiment Page number

1. Molecular arrangement 3
2. Formation of compounds 3
3. Shape of liquids 4
4. Compression of liquids and gases 4
5. Matter occupies space 5
6. Solute, solvent and solution 5
7. Saturation of water 6

HEAT

Sl.No Experiment Page number

1. Multi boil 6
2. Expansion of heat 7
3. Phat phat boat 7
4. Effects of heat - Expansion of air 7
5. Effects of heat – Convention currents 8
6. Sun as a natural source 8
7. Expansion of warm air 8
8. Simple conduction 9
9. Hot Air bag 9
10. Annealing in action 9
11. Flying flame 10

WAVES

Sl.No. Experiment Page number

1. Rope ripple 10
2. Straw waves 10
3. Dynamic wave model 11

LIGHT

Sl.No. Experiment Page number

1. Path of light 11
2. Laws of reflection 11
3. Total reflection 12
4. Simple rainbow 12

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5. Fiber optics 13
6. Light experiments 13
7. Sunlight your home 13
8. Moon distance 13
9. Cool colors 14
10. Add sugar bend light 14
11. Simple periscope 14
12. Solar eclipse 15
13. Imagining images 15
14. Colour Wheel 15

SOUND

Sl.No. Experiment Page number

1. Crown cap tik tiki 16
2. Paper phataka 16
3. Loud Lid 16
4. Trumpet Thunder 16
5. Rolling bottles 17

ENERGY

Sl.No. Experiment Page number

1. Straw Swivel 17
2. Baloon rocket 17
3. Simple rocket 18

FORCE

Sl.No Experiment Page number

1. Sudharshan chakra 18
2. Water centrifuge 18
3. Power of spin 19

NEWTONS LAWS OF MOTION

Sl.No Experiment Page number

1. Upright coin 19
2. Spinner 20
3. Balloon car 20

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MATTER

1.

Name of the experiment Molecular arrangement

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate the arrangement of
molecules in solids, liquids and gases
Concept to explain Molecules are very tightly packed in solids,
loosely packed in liquids and are very far
away from each other in gases.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Tightly pack thermocol balls in a small cover to
depict arrangement of molecules in solids.

Take a pot of water and cover the surface of

water with thermocol balls such that they are
able to move but yet very close to each other.
This depicts arrangement of molecules in liquids

Take a pot of water and add some thermocol

balls such that they float very far away from
each other. This depicts arrangement of
molecules in gases.
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)

2.

Name of the experiment Formation of compounds

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate the formation of compounds
from elements
Concept to explain A mixture of 2 or more elements is called
compound. Atoms are held together in
compounds through ionic or covalent bonds.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Make paper balls from news papers to depict
molecules of different elements. Name the
molecules. Demonstrate the formation of
compounds from individual molecules by joining
them through straws. Straws depict the ionic or
covalent bonds between molecules.
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)

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3.

Name of the experiment Shape of liquids

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate that liquids can take any

shape
Concept to explain Unlike solids, liquids and gases do not have
predefined shape. Liquids take up the shape of
the container.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Take glass tumblers of different shapes and pour
water in them.
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)

4.

Name of the experiment Compression of liquids and gases

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate that gases can be compressed

but not liquids
Concept to explain Gases have molecules very far away from each
other. Thus can be compressed.

In liquids molecules are loosely packed and

close enough. Thus cannot be compressed
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Take a needleless syringe and pull its stalk to fill it
with air. Now close the open end of the syringe
and push the stalk. It can be observed that air
compresses and stalk can be pushed.

Repeat the same by filling the syringe with water.

It can be observed that water cannot be
compressed.
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)

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5.

Name of the experiment Matter occupies space

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate that every matter occupies

space
Concept to explain When stone is put into a container full of
water, excess water equivalent to the space
occupied by stone spills out of the container
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Take a container and fill it with water to the rim.
Tie a big stone with a string and place it in the
container. Water spills out of the container.
Amount of spilled water is equivalent to the mass
of the stone.
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)

6.

Name of the experiment Solute, solvent and solution

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate and explain the concept of

solute, solvent and solution.

Also, the concept of soluble and insoluble

substances.
Concept to explain Solution is formed when solute dissolves in
solvent. Substances that dissolves
completely in solvent is said to be soluble
while that which does not dissolve
completely is called insoluble.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Prepare a mixture of salt and water, mud and
water to demonstrate and explain the concept.

While conducting this experiment the difference

between compounds and solutions can be

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clarified. Compounds are formed by 2 or more

elements at molecular level which is not visible
to naked eye while solution is formed by 2 or
more substances and can be clearly seen.
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)
Section

7.

Name of the experiment Saturation of water

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate and explain the concept of

Saturation of water
Concept to explain Substances can dissolve in water only upto a
certain limit after which it remains
undissolved and settles at the bottom. The
water at this point is said to be saturated.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Take a cup of water and continuously dissolve
salt in it until some of it remains undissolved and
settles at the bottom.
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)
Section

HEAT

1.

Name of the experiment Multi Boil

Purpose / Objective To show that different materials have different heat

absorption capacity
Concept to explain Water is great at absorbing heat! It takes ten times

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as much heat to raise the temperature of 1 gram of

water by 1C than it does to raise the temperature of
1 gram of iron by the same amount. The experiment
clearly shows this feature since the same balloon or
the plastic cup would break when placed near a
candle without water in it.
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/heatexp.html
experiment number)
Section Air and Water

2.

Name of the experiment Expansion of Air

Purpose / Objective To show the effects of Heat – Expansion
Concept to explain Air expands by absorbing the body heat
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/expansion.html
and experiment number)
Section Air and Water

3.

Name of the experiment Phat phat boat – states of matter

Purpose / Objective To show the effects of Heat – Expansion
Concept to explain Liquid water converted to steam when heated
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Phat-
experiment number) PhatBoat.html
Section Air and Water

4.

Name of the experiment Effects of Heat – Expansion of Air

Purpose / Objective To show the effects of heat on air

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Concept to explain The temperature change caused due to the

burning of the candle will create pressure
differences – gases exert pressure from an area
of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/oxygen.html
experiment number)
Section Air and Water

5.

Name of the experiment Effects of Heat – Convection Currents

Purpose / Objective To show the causes of Convection Currents
Concept to explain convection currents are responsible for the movement of
heat (and mass) within a fluid system. Heat wants to go
from where it is to where it isn't. When atoms and or
molecules of a fluid (a gas or liquid, for example) are
hotter then their companion particles, they are less
dense and rise in the fluid. Cooler, more dense groups of
atoms or molecules take their place. Convection currents
are thus set up, and heat travels "around" the system via
those currents.
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/convection.html
and experiment number) http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Convectioninglass.html

Both experiments explain the same concept

Section Air and Water

6.

Name of the experiment Sun as a natural source

Purpose / Objective Solar energy
Concept to explain Solar energy is a free and clean source of energy
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7

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Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Solarwaterheater.html

(section and experiment number)
http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Solarfan.html
Section Air and Water

7.

Name of the experiment Expansion of Warm Air

Purpose / Objective Expansion of Air on heating
Concept to explain Air expands on heating
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Expansionofwarmair.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Fun with Pressure

8.

Name of the experiment Simple Conduction

Purpose / Objective To show that heat travels from hot to cold
Concept to explain
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/simpleconduction.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Fun with Light

9.

Name of the experiment Hot Air Bag

Purpose / Objective Hot air is lighter and rises higher
Concept to explain Hot air is lighter than cooler air hence the cover filled with
hot air rises higher when left freely
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7

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Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Hotairbag.html

(section and experiment number)
Section Flying Toys

10.

Name of the experiment Annealing in Action

Purpose / Objective Effect of Heating materials
Concept to explain Annealing in metallurgy and materials science, is a heat
treatment that alters a material to increase its ductility and to
make it more workable
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Annealinginaction.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Flying Toys

11.

Name of the experiment Flying Flame

Purpose / Objective Effects of Heat
Concept to explain Heating causes convection currents in fluids which explain
various natural phenomenon atmospheric circulation,
ocean circulation etc
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Flyingflame.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Magic Miscellany

WAVES

1.

Name of the experiment Rope Ripple

Purpose / Objective Waves
Concept to explain To show wavelength, frequency etc
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :

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For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7

Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/roperipple.html
(section and experiment number)
another link which explain various concepts

http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/qa_gp_ls.html
Section Magic Miscellany

2.

Name of the experiment Straw Waves

Purpose / Objective Waves
Concept to explain To show the model of a wave
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/waves.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Magic Miscellany
3.

Name of the experiment Dynamic Wave model

Purpose / Objective Waves
Concept to explain To show the model of a wave
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Dynamicwavemodel.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Magic Miscellany

LIGHT

1.

Name of the experiment Path of Light

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate that light travels in straight

lines

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Concept to explain Light falling on the mirror is reflected only

from the places where it is not covered with
black paper. It can be observed that the
reflected light is in straight lines.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Take a plane mirror.
Cover it with black paper using rubberband at the
ends of the mirror.
Make small holes at equal distances in the black
paper at one end of the mirror. Place the end with
holes on the table. Flash the mirror with torch. It is
observed that reflected light rays are straight lines.
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)
Section

2.

Name of the experiment Laws of reflection

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate the laws of reflection

Concept to explain 1. The incident and reflected light are in
the same plane.
2. The angle of incidence is equal to the
angle of reflection.

Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) : Take a plane paper and mark the incident point
and different angles from it using a protractor.
Place a plane mirror on the 0-180 line. Incident
light on the mirror from a laser along the line of a
particular angle as marked on the paper.
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and
experiment number)
Section

3.

Name of the experiment Total Reflection

Purpose / Objective Light – Reflection and Refraction
Concept to explain Demonstrate the concept of total internal reflection and

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refraction
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/refraction.reflection.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Fun with Light

4.

Name of the experiment Simple Rainbow

Purpose / Objective Light –Refraction
Concept to explain Explain formation of Rainbow through Refraction of light
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/rainbow.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

5.

Name of the experiment Fiber Optics

Purpose / Objective Light – Total Internal Reflection
Concept to explain Explain role of total internal reflection and uses in fiber
optics
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/fiberoptics.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

6.

Name of the experiment Light Experiments

Purpose / Objective Concave and Convex lenses
Concept to explain Explains Reflection, Refraction etc
Steps (if not available in

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arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/lightexp.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

7.

Name of the experiment Sunlight your home

Purpose / Objective Sunlight
Concept to explain Sunlight as a light source inside homes
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Sunlightyourhome.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Fun with Light

8.

Name of the experiment Moon Distance

Purpose / Objective Light – to measure distance
Concept to explain Measuring the distance by using reflected light
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/laserref.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

9.

Name of the experiment Cool colors

Purpose / Objective Light
Concept to explain Primary and secondary colors
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/coolcolours.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

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10.

Name of the experiment Add Sugar Bend Light

Purpose / Objective Light
Concept to explain Bending of light when it passes through density gradient
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Addsugarbendlight.html
(section and experiment
number)
Section Fun with Light

11.

Name of the experiment Simple Periscope

Purpose / Objective Light
Concept to explain Reflection Applicaiton
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/periscope.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

12.

Name of the experiment Solar Eclipse

Purpose / Objective Light
Concept to explain Eclipse – safe viewing
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/solareclipse.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

13.

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Name of the experiment Imagining Images

Purpose / Objective Light
Concept to explain Concave and Convex Lens
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/imaginingimages.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

14.

Name of the experiment Colour Wheel

Purpose / Objective Light
Concept to explain Formation of colours
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/colourwheel.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Fun with Light

SOUND

1.

Name of the experiment Crown Cap Tik tiki

Purpose / Objective Sound
Concept to explain How Sound is produced
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7

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Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/crowncap.html

(section and experiment number)
Section Simple sounds

2.

Name of the experiment Paper phataka

Purpose / Objective Sound
Concept to explain How Sound is produced
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/phataka.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Simple sounds

3.

Name of the experiment Loud Lid

Purpose / Objective Sound
Concept to explain How Sound is produced
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Loudlid.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Simple sounds

4.

Name of the experiment Trumpet thunder

Purpose / Objective Sound
Concept to explain How Sound is produced
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/flute.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Simple sounds

5.

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Name of the experiment Rolling bottle

Purpose / Objective Energy
Concept to explain Potential Energy
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/rollingbottle.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Force Fun

ENERGY

1.

Name of the experiment Straw Swivel

Purpose / Objective Wind fun
Concept to explain wind
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/strawswivel.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Spinning Toys

2.

Name of the experiment Balloon Rocket

Purpose / Objective Law of conservation of Energy
Concept to explain Potential to kinetic energy
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/balloonrocket.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Newton Unplugged

3.

Name of the experiment Simple Rocket

Purpose / Objective Law of conservation of Energy

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Concept to explain Potential to kinetic energy

Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6) Class 7
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/simplerocket.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Newton Unplugged

FORCE

1.

Name of the experiment Sudarshan chakra

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate centripetal and centrifugal forces

Concept to explain Objects moving in circular paths around a center are under
the influence of an attractive centripetal force. The
centrifugal force is that equal and opposite force the keeps
the object in its circular path avoiding it from being attracted
from the center.

Eg: Rotation of planets around sun. How things are held on

surface of earth though earth is rotating.
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/sudarshanchakra.html
(section and experiment number)
Section Amazing Astronomy

2.

Name of the experiment Water centrifuge

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate centrifugal force

Concept to explain Objects moving in circular paths in the absence of an
attractive centripetal force tend to move away. This is
due to centrifugal force that pushes the object away.
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6)

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Reference to arvindguptatoys (section http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/watercentrifuge.html

and experiment number)
Section Amazing Astronomy

3.

Name of the experiment Power of spin

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate the dependence of

centrifugal/centripetal force on velocity
Concept to explain When velocity increases, centrifugal/centripetal
force also increases. In this experiment, the
increased force helps the light weight object to lift a
heavier object.
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/powerofspin.html
experiment number)
Section Amazing Astronomy

NEWTONS LAWS OF MOTION

1.

Name of the experiment Upright coin

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate inertia

Concept to explain When the paper is pulled slowly, the coin falls.
When the paper is pulled quickly, the coin does
not fall. This is due to inertia. The coin tends to
remain in its previous position.
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys)
:
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/inertiacoin.html
experiment number)
Section Newton unplugged

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2.

Name of the experiment Spinner

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate Newtons second law of motion

Second law: The acceleration of a body is

directly proportional to, and in the same
direction as, the net force acting on the body,
and inversely proportional to its mass. Thus, F =
ma, where F is the net force acting on the object,
m is the mass of the object and a is the
acceleration of the object.
Concept to explain When air is blown through the straw, the force
applied in blowing the air is converted into
acceleration of the spinning straw. And as
Force=mass*acceleration, lighter the mass and
greater the force applied, greater the
acceleration.
Steps (if not available in
arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/sspinner.html
experiment number)
Section Newton Unplugged

3.

Name of the experiment Balloon Car

Purpose / Objective To demonstrate Newtons third law of motion

Concept to explain Energy spent in blowing the air into balloon is
stored in the balloon as potential energy. When
end of straw is opened, there is equal and
opposite force exerted from the balloon
converting potential energy into kinetic energy
Steps (if not available in arvindguptatoys) :
For Class (8,7 or 6)
Reference to arvindguptatoys (section and http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/balloon.html
experiment number)
Section Newton unplugged

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