Rotation and Linear Speed vs. Radius

From UO Physics Demonstration Catalog

Bicycle Wheel.jpg

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Description:

Bicycle wheel, with colored tape at center and at end of wheel, hooked on to a wheel fork. When spun, colored tape further away from the center appears as a blur, while tape closer to the center does not.

Location:

  • Bicycle Wheel with color tape: Wall Left of Shelf A
  • Wheel Fork: Shelf O-1