Rotation around Free Axes

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It will be shown that the axis of maximum moment of inertia is also the most stable axis of free rotation. For this, objects of different shapes are suspended on thin wires from the vertical axis of an electric motor, and are rotated at increasing frequencies. They are a cylindrical metal rod, a piece of wood in the form of an egg, and a loose loop of a metal chain.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Rotation um freie Achsen
• Location: Hannover TIB
• Extent: 29MB, 00:02:25:01 (unknown)
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Audiovisuelles Material

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: The Physics Experiments of Robert Wichard Pohl (1884 - 1976) ; (Jan. 2004)

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: moment of inertia ; free axis ; mechanics ; physics ; rotational motion

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): IWF (Göttingen)
• (when): 2004-01-01
• Contributor: Lüders, Klaus ; Pohl, Robert Otto ; Beuermann, Gustav ; Samwer, Konrad ; Stickan, Walter (Redaktion) ; Lechner, Kuno (Kamera) ; Gerstenberg, Thomas (Ton) ; Yousefpour, Abbas (Schnitt)

Further information

• DOI: 10.3203/IWF/C-14846eng
• Last update: 04.12.2024, 8:09 AM CET