Columbia University Physics Lecture Demonstrations


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Mechanics
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1K10.30 Walking the Spool

[Setup Time: 5 Min.] [Current Condition: Good]

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Pull a string wrapped around a large spool. The spool can be made to go backward or forward depending on the angle.

Parts List

Large Spool with String in A. Mechanics, 1B

Relevant Simulation


Balancing Act - Force, Torque, Rotation - PhET

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