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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Ring and Disk RacePIRA 1Q10.30 |
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A ring and a disk of equal mass and radius are released
simultaneously at the top of an inclined plane. Due to the differences
in the moments of inertia between a ring and a disk, the disk will win
the race.
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Ring and Disk |
Section
B
Misc. Area Outside 101 Under Large Wooden Moveable Table |
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none at this time
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