1M40.50 • Conservation of Energy: Maxwell Wheel

Location: Cabinet 2

Photo shows the demonstration used at the University of Texas Austin.

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Instructions / Notes:

• The wheel is first rotated by hand till it is raised to the top frame.
• After the wheel is released it accelerates in both rotational and translational motion.
• When the wheel reaches the highest position, carefully release the wheel.

Last updated on February 24, 2025