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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations

Feeble-Minded Disk Rolls Uphill

PIRA 1K10.50

Image:

Photo of Demo

Description:

The disk has an off-center center of mass that can be used to provide the torque needed to roll the disk uphill.

Recipe and
Location:

Feeble-minded Disk
Plane
Brick

Section B
Misc Area

Under Large Moveable Table

Video:

Streaming Video:

None

MPG Video:

Feeble-minded disk rolls uphill

Real Video:

Feeble-minded disk rolls uphill

Notes:

None at this time.

 

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