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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* Drawer 16 | * Drawer 16 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:51, 28 March 2024
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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
