Tippe Tops

1Q60.30A | Ae3
Catalog: 
1Q60.30A
Location: 
Ae3
Room: 
PS F175
Condition: 
Good
Quantity: 
3
Setup Time: 
5 minutes
  • The giant tippe top has launching handle to hold the top and a shoestring to get
    The giant tippe top has launching handle to hold the top and a shoestring to get it spinning.
  • Place the launching handle over the top.
    Place the launching handle over the top.
  • Wind the top.
    Wind the top.
  • Prepare to pull the string.
    Prepare to pull the string.
  • It starts spinning in this position.
    It starts spinning in this position.
  • After a while it flips and spins like this.
    After a while it flips and spins like this.
  • Two small tippe tops.
    Two small tippe tops.
Date Added: 
Friday, May 28, 2004 - 12:00am
Description: 

The tippe top flips.

Instructions: 


Place the launching handle over the top.
Insert the shoe lace into the hole.
Wind the top.
Prepare to pull the string. Give it a firm steady pull with as little pressure from the handle on the top as possible.

Purpose: 
When the top is spun the frictional force on the hemnispherical bottom causes the top to start precessing. This sliding frictional force creates a torque on the spinning mass, which causes the top to invert. Also, a hard-boiled egg can be used to show t
Parts: 


2 small tippe tops
giant tippe top