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(Created page with "{{NewDemo|subject=Mechanics|topic=Rotational Dynamics|file1=Inertia_M.gif}} A wire is bent in the shape of an M. 100g masses, one silver one black, are placed on the ends of the wire. The center of the M is balanced on your head with one of the masses directly in front of your face. Rotate your body and you can look at the other mass. The M will not rotate with you because it has Rotational Inertia. '''Location:''' * M - Shelf B2 * Masses - Shelf A4")
 
m (I changed the description and location to better match our current demo for this. Rather than masses our inertia M has tennis balls on the ends and they are permanently attached so no assembly is necessary)
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A wire is bent in the shape of an M. 100g masses, one silver one black, are placed on the ends of the wire. The center of the M is balanced on your head with one of the masses directly in front of your face. Rotate your body and you can look at the other mass. The M will not rotate with you because it has Rotational Inertia.
A wire is bent in the shape of an M. Tennis balls, one yellow and one red, are attached on the ends of the wire. The center of the M is balanced on your head with one of the balls directly in front of your face. Rotate your body and you can look at the other ball. The M will not rotate with you because it has Rotational Inertia.


'''Location:'''
'''Location:'''


* M - Shelf B2
* M - Shelf B3
* Masses - Shelf A4

Revision as of 10:44, 30 June 2022

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Description:

A wire is bent in the shape of an M. Tennis balls, one yellow and one red, are attached on the ends of the wire. The center of the M is balanced on your head with one of the balls directly in front of your face. Rotate your body and you can look at the other ball. The M will not rotate with you because it has Rotational Inertia.

Location:

  • M - Shelf B3