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ERIC Number: EJ1001276
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jul
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 5
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
The "Forever Spin" Top
Mills, Allan
Physics Education, v47 n4 p399-402 Jul 2012
The operation of the puzzling "forever spin" top is explained. This toy makes an intriguing basis for discussion of the physical principles involved. (Contains 8 figures and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Motion, Scientific Principles, Science Activities, Magnets
Institute of Physics Publishing. The Public Ledger Building Suite 929, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 215-627-0880; Fax: 215-627-0879; e-mail: info@ioppubusa.com; Web site: http://journals.iop.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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