PIRA
1Q10.30 Moment of Inertia: Ring, Disk, and Sphere
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Photo Shows the Demonstration Used at the University
of Texas at Austin.
Instructions / Notes:
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Ring, disk and sphere have the same diameter.
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Metal Ring and Wooden Disk have almost the same amount of mass.
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To release all objects at the same time, place a provided plexiglass gate
in front of the objects.
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Quickly lift up and away so as not interfere with the movement of the objects.
Drawing is by Courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
Last Updated 7/98 - University of Texas at Austin Physics Dept.
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