Mechanics
1Q - Rotational Dynamics
1J - Statistics of Rigid Bodies
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1Q 10.10 - Moment of Inertia Rods:
Demonstrates: Moment of Inertia. Description: Four rods with masses inserted at different areas of the tube to create differing moment arms |
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1Q 10.20 - Rotating Rods (large):
Demonstrates: Moment of inertia, rotational forces. Description: Long aluminium rods that rotate about the center with masses that can be moved up and down the length of the rod. |
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1Q 10.30 - Inclined Plane (large):
Demonstrates: Inertia. Description: Large plane that can vary in angle of inclination with various circular objects to roll down |
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1Q 10.40 - Inclined Plane (small):
Demonstrates: Inertia. Description: Small plane that can vary in angle of inclination with various circular objects to roll down |
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1Q 20.10 - Centripetal Force Apparatus (Whip O' Death):
Demonstrates: Rotational Forces. Description: A tube with a string through it with a fixed mass attatched at one end and a variable mass a pulley system fixed at the opposite end. |
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1Q 20.20 - Rattleback (large):
Demonstrates: Change of directional rotational energy. Description: A large block of wood with a diagonally symmetrical curved bottom surface |
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1Q 20.25 - Rattleback (small):
Demonstrates: Change of directional rotational energy. Description: A small block of wood with a diagonally symmetrical curved bottom surface. |
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1Q 20.30 - Model Watts Governor:
Demonstrates: Rotational forces. Description: V shaped apparatus with two ball shaped masses at the ends and rotating motor. When rotating the masses flair out. |
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1Q 30.15 - Bicycle Wheel (Variant 1):
Demonstrates: Angular momentum. Description: Bicycle wheel with handles at axel, electric motor, rotating platform. |
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1Q 40.10 - Spinning Chair:
Demonstrates: Angular momentum. Description: Rotating chair with dumbell masses. |
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1Q 40.20 - Rotating Platform:
Demonstrates: Rate of rotation. Description: Rotating platform with large wooden disk with marks in rad units. |
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1Q 40.40 - Accelerometers:
Demonstrates: Direction of angular momentum. Description: Plastic tubes filled with water and a floating ball. |
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1Q 50.20 - Bicycle Wheel (Variant 2):
Demonstrates: Direction of angular momentum. Description: Bicycle wheel suspended while spinning. |
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1Q 50.30 - Gyroscope:
Demonstrates: Torque. Description: Gyroscope in 3 axes. |
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1Q 50.40 - Single Arm Gyroscope:
Demonstrates: Precession. Description: 12" aluminium gas bearing with a single rod. |
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1Q 50.50 - Double Arm Gyroscope:
Demonstrates: Nutation, precession. Description: 12" aluminium gas bearing with two rods directly opposite each other. |
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1Q 60.20 - Tops:
Demonstrates: Centrifugal acceleration, precession. Description: Toy tops with strings to start. |