Bicycle Wheel Precession (1Q50.23)
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A bicycle wheel with handles which may be spun up with a string wrapped around the hub. It can then be suspended by a rope tied to one handle to show precession. Will also precess when stood on its end like a top.
A lab stand will be clamped to either the lecture hall table or a demo table. Place the string loop over the lab stand and walk backwards to spin up the wheel.
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