Angular momentum, lawn sprinkler


A13-3 Angular momentum, lawn sprinkler
Purpose: To demonstrate angular momentum or Newton's third law (action and reaction).
Description: When compressed air is fed into the base of a pinwheel through a tube, the wheel will rotate.
References: Mt-6.
Equipment: Pinwheel, plastic tube and compressed air.

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