1 Mechanics

Stable Gyro

demonstration image
Catalog: 
1Q50.70A
Location: 
Ae3
Stable gyros

Stacking Tops

Catalog: 
1Q60.171
Location: 
Ae3
A crank up handle with a trigger release sets the tops spinning. They can be stacked on each other.

Centrifugal Force

Ball on a string.
Catalog: 
1D50.10
Location: 
Aa5
Ball on a string is spun around your head.

Walking the spool

Catalog: 
1K10.30A
Location: 
Ac3
Spool with wrapped paper. Depending on the angle the spool can be made to go forward, backwards or skid.

Moment of inertia effects using the torsional chair

Catalog: 
1Q10.251
Location: 
Under stairs
The chair can be assembled with a large spring (under the seat) connected such that the chair executes simple harmonic motion about an equilibrium position. The period of oscillation depends on the moment of inertia of the chair plus the moment of inertia

Stable Gyro

demonstration image
Catalog: 
1Q50.70B
Location: 
Ae3
Stable gyros

Double cone on an inclined plane

demonstration image
Catalog: 
1J11.50A
Location: 
Ab5
The double cone appears to roll uphill.

Water Parabola with Pendula

demonstration image
Catalog: 
1D52.20A
Location: 
Aa1
Accelerometer (plastic cell w/grid) is clamped to the rotating chair and rotated.

Rolling Uphill

Catalog: 
1K10.50A
Location: 
Ac3
A loaded disc can roll up an incline.(yellow disc)

Gravitational well

A deformed rubber sheet acts as a gravity well. Balls and other objects roll aro
Catalog: 
1L20.10
Location: 
0-0
Rubber sheet with grid is stretched on a frame. One or two rods can be pressed into the sheet at locations along a diagonal.

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