1M40.20 - Loop the loop
- Description
This demonstration illustrates energy conservation in an object undergoing rotation, as well as centripetal force. The forces and energy types involved are (translational and rotational) kinetic energy, (gravitational) potential energy and centripetal and normal forces.
- Equipment
- Loop the loop setup (track secured to base)
- Balls of various masses and diameters
- How to assemble and operate
- 1. Place ball at top of track
- 2. Release the ball, and observe it complete the full loop
- 3. Repeat for different balls, observe differences
- 4. Release ball from different starting points on track, observe differences
