Spinning lariat, rod, and disc

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PIRA index: 1Q60.50

Description

The fast rotation (using a motor) of suspended irregular objects causes them to rise. Objects are chain lasso, metal rod, and metal disc.

Equipment

• various spinning equipment
• motor and power cord

Instructions

Attach each item to the motor, one by one, and observe how the object will start to rise and torsionally rotate as the speed of rotation increases.

Keywords

spinning, lariat, disc, rod, conservation, angular momentum

Images & Movies

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