Tag: Math Concepts
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Centrifugal Forces and Trojan Horses
In the carnival ride known as the Gravitron, people stand around the perimeter of a circular chamber which begins to spin rapidly. When the chamber is going fast enough, the floor drops away, leaving people’s feet dangling. Riders feel a force pressing them against the wall, apparently holding them in place; this is known as…
Matthew R. Francis
Galileo's Pendulum 