Rolling up hill.



 
A11-1 Rolling up hill.
Purpose: To demonstrate center of mass.
Description: A "V"-shaped rail is set so that its open end is higher than its closed end. A double cone put at the closed end will roll uphill to the open end. The axis of the cone actually descends as the two rails diverge.
References: B1-06.
Equipment: double cone and V-shaped rail.

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