Physics & Astronomy

Rotating Platform and Bike Wheel

Purpose
To show that a student can control their rotation by �steering� with a spinning bicycle wheel.
Location
Room 136, on the stainless steel cart
Description
Get the bicycle wheel spinning fast in a vertical plane then give it to a student standing on the rotational platform. They will be able to control both the direction and speed of their rotation by �steering� with the bicycle wheel axis.
(See also the Transferring Angular Momentum demo.)