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2C20.2 Floating Ball

[Setup Time: 5 Min.] [Current Condition: Good]

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A Ping-Pong ball or tennis ball is held aloft by a jet of air. The hose can be tilted to a considerable angle before the ball falls.

Parts List

Air Hose in K. Oversized Items, 1C

Nozzle in B. Fluids & Mech, 1C

Ping Pong Ball in B. Fluids & Mech, 1C

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Fluid Dynamics Kit - Bernoulli, The Leaf Blower

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