Falling Off the Merry-Go-Round

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Falling Off the Merry-Go-Round

A circular contraption that spins connected to a battery source

1D55.30

Materials: 4 D Cell Battery, Merry Go Round, Mouse Ball

Connect the Merry-Go-Round to a DC power supply and turn on the voltage. Place a rollable object in the center of the turntable and watch it move to the edge. This is because the force of static friction on the ball is not large enough to keep the ball in a circular path.