Broom trick how does it work

Here, an egg is supported over a glass of water by a toilet paper tube. When the supporting tube is moved away quickly, the egg drops straight into the cup.

The explanation has to do with inertia. Very little sideways force is applied to the egg as the tube is quickly knocked out of the way.

The only force left to act on the egg is gravity , so the egg drops straight down. Describe a scenario that demonstrates the property of inertia. Per Demo or Group: Egg Toilet paper tube Non breakable baking pan, plate, or tray: 8 x 8 cake pan or aluminum pie plate work well.

Glass with a diameter at least as large as the egg, half filled with water Broom with long bendable bristles. What forces are acting on the resting i. What forces are acting on the egg when the paper tubes are knocked out? How can the inertia of the egg explain what happened? Support Local Businesses. Contact Us. Meet the Team.

Gray DC Bureau. Investigate TV. Latest Newscasts. Freeze Watch is in effect. Dismiss Weather Alerts Alerts Bar. Is the broom challenge real? Published: Feb. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Okay so NASA said today was the only day a broom can stand up on its own because of the gravitational pull Basically, you use the short bristles to act like a tripod. Anybody can do it. This whole broomchallange is a hoax. NASA did not tweet out that brooms would balance yesterday.

You can do it any day if you have these bristle brooms pic. You can do it any day if you have these bristle brooms," Al also tweeted.