Spinning lariat, rod, and disc
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PIRA index: 1Q60.50
Description
The fast rotation (using a motor) of suspended irregular objects causes them to rise. Objects are chain lasso, metal rod, and metal disc.
Equipment
- various spinning equipment
- motor and power cord
Instructions
Attach each item to the motor, one by one, and observe how the object will start to rise and torsionally rotate as the speed of rotation increases.
Keywords
spinning, lariat, disc, rod, conservation, angular momentum
Images & Movies
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