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 due to the rotation. | 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. | ||
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
