Activity+One

=**NEWTON'S FIRST LAW OF MOTION** =

__ **// Activity #1: Inertia – A Body at Rest //** __

=== In this experiment you will learn about inertia. In it, you will try to remove a book cover from under an object without moving the object on top. Magicians do this all the time. Remember seeing a magician pull a tablecloth out from under a pile of dishes? Was it magic or science? ===

Before you begin:

 * 1) ===** Print out the [|Activity 1 checklist.pdf] . ** ===
 * 2) ** Write down in the Wiki Discussion Board what you think will happen when you try to remove a book cover from under an object without moving the object on top. Try to explain the scientific reasons for the outcome you predict. **
 * 3) ** Print out the [|Document Sheet.pdf]. This is the sheet in which you will track and record your findings. **

· Does the type of object you add have any effect? If so, in what way and why?
=== 6. Try the experiment again using a book with a rough or non-glossy cover. What do you notice? Can you explain how this experiment relates to Newton’s First Law of Motion? ===