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D3-06: ROTATING CHAIR - HELICOPTER MODEL

PURPOSE: To demonstrate conservation of angular momentum

DESCRIPTION: Rotation of the large weighted propeller by a person sitting in the rotating chair causes rotation of the chair in the direction opposite to the direction of the propeller.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.)

EQUIPMENT: Rotating chair with propeller assembly, as photographed.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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