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1Q  Rotational Dynamics

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Demonstration Name

Demonstration Description

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1Q20.50  Falling Chimney  A ball jumps from the end of a hinged stick into a cup as the stick rotates(details).
Yes
1Q40.10 Rotating Stool and Weights  Spin on a rotating stool with a dumbell in each hand(details). Yes
1Q40.30 Rotating Stool and Bike Wheel  Invert a spinning bike wheel while sitting on a rotating stool(details). Yes

 
 

 Details-Falling Chimney

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Details-Rotating Stool and Weights

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Details-Rotating Stool and Bike Wheel

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Please feel free to offer any hints or suggestions on these demonstrations to ed@physics.wm.edu