Spinning Disk with Added Mass.

1Q30.401 | Ad5
Catalog: 
1Q30.401
Location: 
Ad5
Room: 
PS F175
Condition: 
Good
Quantity: 
1
Setup Time: 
2 hours
Instructors: 
Chamberlin
  • Two 200g masses are added to the spinning disk.
    Two 200g masses are added to the spinning disk.
  • Mass of the PVC disk and axle is 418.1 g.
    Mass of the PVC disk and axle is 418.1 g.
  • demonstration image
    demonstration title
Date Added: 
Friday, April 18, 2003 - 12:00am
Description: 

A horizontally spinning disk is turned by a mass/pulley system. Weight equal to the disk is added to the spinning disk.

Purpose: 
To show an example of conservation of angular momentum.
Parts: 
  • disk pulley apparatus
  • 50g mass
  • 2 200g masses
    • Complete: 
    Yes