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Snacks tagged with "rotation"

Science activity demonstrating angular momentum
Bicycle Wheel Gyro

A bicycle wheel acts like a giant gyroscope.

Science activity that demonstrates linear and rotational kinetic energy
Downhill Race

Two cylinders that look the same may roll downhill at different rates.

Science activity that demonstrates angular momentum
Momentum Machine

Speed up your spin.

Science activity that explores sound waves
Siren Disk

Blowing air through a disk full of holes makes a tone.

Science activity that uses off-center rotation to produce interesting vibrational behavior
Skippy

Make a jumpy mechanical pet that takes itself for a walk.

Science activity that explores unexpected patterns
Spinning Blackboard

Create graceful loops and spirals by drawing on a spinning disk.

Science activity that investigates rotation and perception
Spinning Cylinder

Make a stationary triangle appear on a spinning wheel.

Science activity that explores rotational inertia
Twirling Tester

See what properties control the rotation of an object.

Science activity demonstrating centripetal force
Water Spinner

Rotating water has a curved surface.

Science activity that demonstrates persistence of vision
Whirling Watcher

Short bursts of moving images produce some interesting effects.

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