Momentum Machine: Speed up your spin


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Spin in an office chair holding milk jugs! Plus, learn physics. Very fun (but stay safe) activity from the Exploratorium Science Snacks series.

Quick Guide


Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes

Learning Time:
Under 5 minutes

Estimated Materials Cost:
free per student

Age Range:
Ages 6 - 18

Resource Type:
Activity

Language:
English

Materials List (per student)


  • A rotating stool or chair
  • Two heavy objects (two 2-liter plastic bottles full of water or soda work well, but two 1-gallon plastic milk jugs full of water or milk are even better; the type of mass used is not critical, but it's best to use the heaviest masses you can hold at arm’s length)
  • A partner

Subjects


  • Physical Sciences
    • Motion and Forces
      • Momentum and Velocity
      • Newton's Laws
      • Rotation Motion

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