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Table of Contents

  • 1. Mechanics
    • A. First Day Demos
    • B. First Law, Inertia
    • C. Second Law
    • D. Third Law
    • E. Angular Momentum
      • 10. Gyroscopes and Tops
      • 20. Turntable and Bicycle Wheel
      • 30. Turntable and Weights
    • F. Ballistics
    • G. Center of Mass Demonstrations
    • H. Energy
    • I. Friction
    • J. Gravitational Acceleration
    • K. Kinematics
    • L. Momentum and Collisions
    • M. Nonlinear Mechanics
    • N. Rotational Inertia
    • O. Statics
    • P. Torque
    • Q. Uniform Circular Motion
    • R. Vectors and Forces
    • S. Data Studio
  • 2. Harmonic Motion, Waves and Sound
  • 3. Matter and Thermodynamics
  • 4. Electricity and Magnetism
  • 5. Light and Optics
  • 6. Modern Physics
  • 7. Astronomy
  • 8. Software and Multimedia
  • 9. Index and code conversion from older manual
  • External Resources

30. Turntable and Weights

For the ice skater effect, have a student stand on the turntable with arms outstretched holding one or two kilogram weights. Start her spinning slowly, and then have her pull her arms into her chest. You must start her spinning quite slowly, or when she pulls her arms in, she will be thrown off the turntable.

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