B1-13: CENTER OF MASS - FORK AND SPOON ON TOOTHPICK
- ID Code: B1-13
- Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
- Description: Insert a spoon between the tines of a fork and a toothpick through an interstice of the fork. The system will be balanced when the toothpick is set at the edge of the glass. Question: If the toothpick were to be burned from the inside, would the system fail? (Show this). If not, why does the spoon and fork remain balanced?
- Availability: Available
- References: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/refs/refsb.htm#B1-13
- Loc codes: B1
- Videos-1: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/OldDemoIndex/demosb1/b1-13.mpg