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Collapsing Star

A ball that can expand fully expanded hanging from a rod
PIRA: 1Q40.20

Materials: Collapsing Star, 2 rods, 1 Table Clamp, 1 90 degree clamp

This demo is to show how a collapsing star will conserve angular momentum and gain speed when it collapses on itself becoming smaller.