Gyroscopic effect
When riding a bicycle, the tires do not fall over. This is because rotating objects are stable. This is called the gyroscopic effect. Let's see this gyroscopic effect in action through an experiment. The rotating tire does not fall over even when it loses its support, and it continues to rotate as if it is floating in the air. The tire also exhibits some mysterious movements, so please pay attention to that.
Speed of rotation and distance from the center
Have you ever seen figure skating? While the jumps are often the focus, the high-speed spins performed on the ice are also a highlight. How can skaters achieve such high-speed spins? In particular, how do they manage to spin faster and faster? Through this experiment, we will uncover the secrets behind this phenomenon.
Handstand top
This is an experiment to reproduce the mechanism of a mysterious top called a handstand top. Unlike ordinary tops, this top gradually tilts as it spins and eventually ends up standing on its tip. What kind of mechanism causes this mysterious movement? Let's confirm it with a large experimental device designed for science shows.
Coriolis force
One of the rotating objects that is close to us is the Earth. There are phenomena that occur because we are standing on the rotating Earth. One of them is the Coriolis force, which is an apparent force. In this experiment, we will reproduce the Coriolis force. The difficult Coriolis force may become easy to understand through this experiment!?
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