1Q10.40 - Racing Discs

Racing discs

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PIRA Classification: 1Q10.40

Description: Two disks with different mass distributions (one has a lead mass at its center, the other a lead ring at half the radius of the disk), but equal masses, roll down an incline. The arrival times are compared.

Special Instructions: None

Condition: OK

Setup time: 3 minutes

Safety Issues: None