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June 13, 2018January 19, 2024 aneat1

Rattleback

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  • Shape of rattleback creates resistance to spinning in a certain direction. Shape also causes rocking motion to translate into spinning motion.
  • For a detailed explanation of the physics, see: https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1119/1.4869286, or check out Wikipedia.
  • Located in L02, section D3

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