1A60.10 • Aristotle's Paradox
Location: Cabinet 3
Photo shows the demonstration used in the University of Texas of Austin
String wrapped around each circle, demonstrating different circumferences
Photo shows the demonstration used in the University of Texas of Austin
String wrapped around each circle, demonstrating different circumferences
Concepts Conveyed:
- One revolution of the circles makes them both travel the same horizontal distance even though they have different circumferences.
- This functions because the smaller circle gains additional translational motion from the larger circle.
Instructions/Notes:
- Place the circles on the track with the marked radius pointing down.
- Roll the large circle along the track and the smaller circle along the string parallel to it.
- Unhook the string on one end of the track and wrap it around the large and small circles to show that they have different circumferences.
Demo Staff:
- Make sure the knots on both ends are secure.
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