Coriolis effect (painted ball on rotating platform)
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Description
A freshly painted ball is dropped onto the center of a rotating platform covered by white paper. The ball's trail shows a curve from the center to the edge, demonstrating the coriolis effect.
Equipment
- Rotating platform
- Plastic ball
- White newsprint paper
- Black spraypaint
Instructions
Spraypaint the ball. Start rotating the platform then drop the ball onto the center of the platform.
Keywords
coriolis, rotate, rotating, platform, ink, paint
Images & Movies
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