Mechanics > Rotational Dynamics > Angular Momentum DCS# 1Q40.30

BICYCLE WHEEL AND ROTATING STOOL

bicycle wheel and rotating stool

APPARATUS
bicycle wheel and stand next to 105-26
rotating stool next to 105-26
motor with foot pedal 105-25-E6

DESCRIPTION
Use motor to spin up bicycle wheel and hand it to a volunteer on the rotating stool.  Changing the orientation of the wheel axle will cause person to spin so that the total angular momentum of the system remains constant.
Or start out with wheel and human at rest on stool with zero angular momentum.  Spin up wheel by hand while on stool, then grab spinning wheel to bring system to rest.