A Bicycle Wheel Is Needed
WHAT TO DO
- STAND BY BUT NOT ON THE TURNTABLE.
- PICK UP THE BICYCLE WHEEL.
- HOLD THE WHEEL SO THE AXIS IS HORIZONTAL.
- HAVE A FRIEND GIVE A MODERATE SPIN TOTHE WHEEL
- STEP ONTO THE TURNTABLE.
- TURN THE WHEEL SO THAT THE AXIS IS VERTICAL!
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE THE AXIS OF THE WHEEL VERTICAL?
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU TURN THE WHEEL SO THAT YOUR OPPOSITE HAND IS HIGHER?
ANSWER:
The turntable turns in the direction opposite to the direction the bicycle wheel is spinning. When you turn the wheel over, the turntable begins to turn in the other direction
– WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?
Original 1918 Museum Exhibit