Mechanics > Motion in two dimensions > Centrifugal Escape

CodeDemo NameDescription
1D55.10 Cut Ring and Ball
Ball in Broken Ring Demo
Ball in Broken Ring Demo
Cut Ring and BallCircular motion is demonstrated using a ring and ball. The ring has a removable piece which allows the ball to escape, demonstrating what happens when the force that the ring applies to the ball is no longer applied.
1D55.31 Forces on Uniform Circular Motion with Lazy Susan and Flags
Lazy Susan and Flags Setup
Lazy Susan and Flags Setup
Forces on Uniform Circular Motion with Lazy Susan and FlagsA turntable is rotated until an object slides off. Try the object at a different radius and the same rotation speed. To demonstrate angular momentum, once the Lazy Susan is spun, the outer flags will experience more momentum compared to the inner flags, therefore causing the outer flags to fall out, and the inner flags to stay in place.
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