Follow

Rotational Dynamics


D4-25: GYROSCOPE - TOY

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Illustrate the gyroscope.

D4-24: GYROCOMPASS - MODEL

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Demonstrate how a gyrocompass works.

D4-23: GYROCOMPASS

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Illustrate the operation of the gyrocompass.

D4-21: SHIP STABILIZER

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Demonstrate how a gyroscope can stabilize the rocking of a ship.

D4-10: AIR GYROSCOPE

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Show gyroscopic effects in a relatively friction-free system.

D3-31: AIR TABLE - TETHERBALL

Purpose: Show qualitatively an example of non-conservation of angular momentum.

D3-22: INVERSE SPRINKLER - METAL MODEL

Purpose: Demonstrate the Feynman inverse sprinkler effect.

D4-09: ZERO-TORQUE GYROSCOPE

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Demonstrate that the axis of rotation does not change when the net gravitational torque on the gyroscope is zero.

D4-08: PRECESSION AND NUTATION OF GYROSCOPE - MODEL

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Show the geometrical relation between precession and nutation of a gyroscope.

D4-07: SUITCASE GYROSCOPE

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Allow people to "feel" the effect of gyroscopic forces.

D3-21: INVERSE SPRINKLER - GLASS MODEL

Purpose: This is a non-working sprinkler that was used for data in an American Journal of Physics paper.

D4-06: ELECTRIC GYROSCOPE

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Demonstrate gyroscopic motion and forces.

D4-05: GYROSCOPE WITH GIMBAL RINGS

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Demonstrate gyroscopic stability.

D4-04: BICYCLE WHEEL GYROSCOPE ON ROPE

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Illustrate gyroscopic precession in a surprising way.

D4-02: BICYCLE WHEEL GYROSCOPE WITH COUNTERWEIGHT

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Demonstrate precession and nutation of a gyroscope.

D3-12: SWING MODEL

Purpose: Model the pumping of a swing using conservation of angular momentum.

D4-01: GYROSCOPE WITH COUNTERWEIGHTS

Category: D4 Gyroscopes

Purpose: Illustrate precession and nutation with a precision gyroscope.

D3-07: ROTATING PLATFORM

Purpose: Demonstrate rotational kinematics and inertia.

D3-06: ROTATING CHAIR - HELICOPTER MODEL

Purpose: Demonstrate conservation of angular momentum.

D3-04: ROTATING STOOL AND WEIGHTS

Purpose: Demonstrate conservation of angular momentum.
Page 2 of 6
  • 1