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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Merry-go-round
PIRA 1E20.50
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Image:
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Description:
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A rotating reference frame can be studies from inside
the frame (on the merry go round) or outside (watching the merry go round).
To the people inside the frame, a thrown tennis ball appears to deviate
from a straight line trajectory. To the people outside the frame, the
ball travels a straight line.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Merry-go-round
Tennis Balls
2 People
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Video:
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MPG Video:
Merry go round (inside frame)
Merry go round (outside frame)
Real Video:
Merry go round (inside frame)
Merry go round (outside frame)
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Notes:
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coordinates: 24 from 3rd post, 21 from edge of 1st window
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