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Make a Paper Bridge
How strong can you make a paper bridge?
What You Need
What You Do
What You Need
- 50 nickels (or more)
- Books
- Notebook paper
- Ruler
What You Do
- Make two stacks of books. Each stack should be the same height. The stacks should be at least 5 cm tall and about 15 cm apart.
- Place the sheet of paper flat across the two stacks to make a bridge.
- Put nickels on top of the paper one at a time. Count how many nickels you can add before the bridge collapses. Record your results on the next page.
- Fold the paper in half as shown.
- Fold the paper in half again, as shown. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
- Unfold the paper and fold it again as if you were making a paper fan. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
To learn more about this experiment, watch the video by funsciencedemos on Youtube.
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