LECTURE DEMONSTRATION MANUAL | Instructional Research Lab : ucla physics
Turntable and Weights

M.15.1 Turntable and Weights

For the ice skater effect, have a student stand on the turntable with arms outstretched holding one or two kilogram weights. Start her spinning slowly, and then have her pull her arms into her chest. You must start her spinning quite slowly, or when she pulls her arms in, she will be thrown off the turntable.

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