The Coriolis force is a pseudo force existing in a frame that rotates with constant angular velocity to a reference frame. It acts on a body moving in the rotating frame to deflect its motion sideways. Here the audience sits in the...
An object finds itself heavier and pinned against the wall of a spinning cylinder; the principle behind fairground Barrel of Fun rides and centrifuges.
The object in such a ride experiences two forces, that of its weight and...
Plane of pendulum oscillation appears to change due to rotation of Earth.
Due to the rotation of the Earth, the plane of oscillation of a pendulum will rotate with respect to the surface beneath it. We expect a rotation of about 10˚/hr at our...
Swinging a bucket in a vertical circle at sufficient angular velocity will ensure the watery contents remain within it.
Provided that the angular velocity is such that the outward force on the bucket due to the water inside is...
A "working model" of a Foucault pendulum to show how its oscillations appear to change due to the rotation of "Earth" below it.
The pendulum consists of 9-cm diameter brass ball suspended from a sturdy tripod which, in turn, sits...
A toy car rolling down a loop-the-loop track demonstrates the minimum height it must start at to successfully negotiate the loop.
For an object to move in a vertical circle, its velocity must exceed a critical value vc=(Rg)1/2, where R is the...
