In the orbiting space shuttle you are handed two identical closed boxes one filled with sand the other with feathers. How can you tell which is which without opening the boxes
2007-02-03 10:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Push on each. The one that gives the greatest resistance to the motion is the one with the sand.
2007-02-03 10:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by anonimous 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Compress a spring holding these at its two end and release. The one which begin to move faster and hence travel larger distance is having feathers.
2007-02-03 10:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by Let'slearntothink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's another answer: Throw them to a friend. Whichever box hits with the greater momentum must have the greater mass.
2007-02-03 10:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Asking&Receiving 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 05:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by arrocha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shake them on your hand and the one who makes the louder noise is the one containing sand.
2007-02-03 12:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using the priciple of conservation of momentum in the case of colliding objects they can be distinguished.
2007-02-03 11:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋