Rotational Acceleration Tank

Illustration of a tank that can spin on an attached base
PIRA: 
1D52.20
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1D Motion in Two Dimensions
Concept: 
Deformation by Central Forces

 

Carefully spin this tank to see the water form a perfect parabola.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu