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Demonstration #2 : Weightlessness
Using Rubberbands
1. 2.
Materials needed Make a
hole in the center of the cup with a
nail.
3.
4.
Straighten the larger loop
Insert the paperclip and attach one of
of the paperclip.
the nuts using a rubber band.
5. 6.
Attach the 2nd nut using
the Place the nuts over the edge of
the cup.
other rubber band.
Bend the clip to form a loop.
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