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ERIC Number: EJ1007710
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Mar
Pages: 1
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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Yo-Yo Pull Demonstration
Layton, William
Physics Teacher, v51 n3 p172 Mar 2013
A popular demonstration involves placing a yo-yo on a level table and gently pulling the string horizontally when it is wrapped to come out below the center of the yo-yo's axis. Students are then asked to predict which way the yo-yo will move. A similar demonstration is performed with a tricycle by pulling forward on a pedal with the pedal down in its lowest position. As well as pulling the yo-yo horizontally, often the string is lifted until the angle it makes with the table causes no motion. This occurs when the line extended from the string intersects the point of contact of the yo-yo with the table. This paper describes an apparatus that extends these demonstrations to the situation where the force pulling the yo-yo is still horizontal yet is below the level of the table.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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