1Q60.10 • Rotational Stability: Bicycle Wheel Top

Location: Floor Cabinet

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

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Instructions / Notes:

• Bicycle wheel comes in an electric wheel spinner.
• Once the wheel reaches its full spinning speed, place axle vertically on a table top so that the wheel is horizontal.
• When the wheel begins to wobble remove it from the table to prevent damage to the wheel or personal injury.

Last updated on February 25, 2025