1Q40.30 - Cons. of Angular Momentum Demo - Stool and Bicycle Wheel

Code Number:
1Q40.30
Demo Title:
Cons. of Angular Momentum Demo - Stool and Bicycle Wheel
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Area of Study:
Mechanics
Equipment:
Spinning Footstool and Bicycle Wheel with Weighted Rim.
Procedure:

Spin the bicycle wheel at a fairly fast rate. Sit on the stool and hold the bicycle wheel vertically in front on you. When you tip the bicycle wheel either to the left or to the right the stool will rotate in the opposite direction. Reversing the direction of the spin on the bicycle wheel will cause the stool to rotate in the same direction when the bicycle wheel is tipped.

References:
  • Richard S. Halada,  "Mystery, Physics, Logic, and Coffee Cans",  TPT, Vol. 39, # 4, p. 242, April 1991.
  • Everette E. Tompkins, "Rotational Motion Demonstrator",  TPT, Vol. 26, # 3, p. 187, March 1988.
  • Somnath Datta, "Demonstrations of Angular Momentum", AJP, Vol. 46, #11, Nov. 1978, p. 1190.
  • W. C. Connolly, R. C. Connolly, "Angular Momentum Demonstration", AJP, Vol. 41, #1, Jan. 1973, p. 131.
  • Mu-1: "Bicycle Wheel",  Freier and Anderson,  A Demonstration Handbook for Physics.
  • M- 764,  "Bike Wheel-Mass in Ext'd Hands",  DICK and RAE Physics Demo Notebook.
  • 50 Fun Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You, "Bike Wheel Gyroscope Part 2",  National Geographic Kids, p.  110.
  • R. W. Pohl, "6. Angular Momentum (Moment of Momentum)", Physical Principles of Mechanics and Acoustics, p. 110.
  • "243, Spinning Wheel",  Christopher P. Jargodzki and Franklin Potter,  Mad About Physics, p. 96, 233.
  • Tik L. Liem, "The Human Gyroscope", Invitations to Science Inquiry - Supplement to 1st and 2nd Ed. p. 140.
























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