Broken ring

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PIRA index: 1D55.10

Description

Upon exit, a ball goes off on a tangent as it is rolled around a circular ring with a gap.

Equipment

• Broken ring
• Ballbearing

Instructions

Lightly roll the ball along the edge on the inside of the ring. Catch the ball slightly after it exits the ring.

Keywords

tangent, circular ring, ball, roll

Images & Movies

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