Lab 6: Angular Momentum
Fall 2005
Angular Momentum
Be careful! It's possible to lose your balance and fall
down while doing these. Do the following experiments. (Each person
in your group should do at least one of these. If no other groups are
waiting for the rotating platform, everyone should try each.)
- Stand on the ground. Spin of the bicycle wheel and hold it
horizontally. Then get on the platform. Turn the bicycle wheel
upside down.
- Stand on the platform and hold the wheel. (The wheel shouldn't
be spinning yet.) Then, hold the wheel horizontally and give it a
spin.
- Hold the two heavy weights and stand on the platform. Have
someone give you a gentle spin. Move the weights in and out.
- Stand on the platform and hold something heavy and
unbreakable.
- Throw the heavy thing in such a manner that you end up
rotating after the throw.
- Throw the heavy thing equally hard, but now throw it so that
you don't rotate after the throw.
Soda Can Stove
Follow the instructions on the handout, which were taken from http://www.pcthiker.com/pages/gear/pepsistoveinstruct.shtml.
[Dave]
[Physics I]
[COA]
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