Difference between revisions of "Rotating Candles"
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The candles are inside glass tubes. As the apparatus spins, the flame of the candles point towards the center of rotation where the density of the air has decreased. | The candles are inside glass tubes. As the apparatus spins, the flame of the candles point towards the center of rotation where the density of the air has decreased due to the rotation. | ||
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Revision as of 09:08, 7 December 2022
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Description:
The candles are inside glass tubes. As the apparatus spins, the flame of the candles point towards the center of rotation where the density of the air has decreased due to the rotation.
Location:
- Drawer 16
