D3-03 ROTATING CHAIR AND WEIGHTS

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D3-03 ROTATING CHAIR AND WEIGHTS was created by admin

ID Code: D3-03
Purpose: Illustrates conservation of angular momentum
Description: A subject, holding the weights with his or her arms extended, is started into rotation. When the weights are pulled inward to the chest of the subject, the moment of inertia of the system is decreased, leading to significant increase in the angular speed of the rotating chair.
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Last edit: 12 years 2 weeks ago by zzfixk21.

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