Mr. Neal

Honors Physics:  Torque & Circular Motion

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Article

Spirals inspire walking aids for people with disabilities by Dana Mackenzie

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Demos

Standing on a cantilevered 2 x 4 (held up by a few textbooks)

Torque feeler kit

Centripetal force demo with a tube, plunger, and washers

SpillNot

Bicycle Tire/Wheel

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Simulations

Balancing Act (Phet)

Ladybug Revolution (Phet)

Classic Circular Force Lab

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Fun Videos

Roller Coaster Physics

Pouring While Doing a Barrel Roll

Carnival Ride - Is There a Centrifugal Force?

Old school video: Frames of Reference, Centripetal vs. Centrifugal Forces (THIS IS AWESOME!)

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Helpful Video Tutorials & Examples

Paul Hewitt:

Torque

Balanced Torques

Torques on a Plank

Skateboard Torques

Circular Motion

Railroad Wheels

Centripetal Force

Centrifugal Force

Angular Momentum

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