PASCO's Complete Rotation System provides a range of experiments in centripetal force, angular momentum and rotational motion.

Location: Galileo F
Inertia Wands – 1Q10.10
- Twirl equal mass wands, one with the mass at the ends and the other with the mass at the middle.
- The wand with the mass concentrated in the middle rotates much easier than the wand with the mass concentrated at the ends.
Location: Galileo F
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Ring and Disk Race (rolling on incline) – 1Q10.30
- Each item has the same diameter
- After leveling the track from side release them all at the same time and see which one gets to the bottom first.
- To release all objects at the same time, place a meter stick against the supports. With objects resting against the meter stick, remove the stick quickly with an upward motion.
Location: Galileo F
Rolling vs. Sliding - 1Q10.31

- Two identical looking masses, one with rollers at the bottom are released on an inclined plane.
- See which one gets to the bottom first.
Location: Galileo F








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