Moving Sand Cart Over a Rotating Surface

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A sand-carrying cart on a track leaves a trail of sand when it travels over a rotating table. This demonstrates the Coriolis Effect.

For more, watch The Coriolis Effect.

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MIT Department of Physics Technical Services Group

Genre: Science | Updated 3 months ago

Created: August 20, 2009 10:57
Category: Science
Tags: physics, mit, demo, demonstration, university, mechanics, newton, coriolis, clouds, weather, rotation, frame, reference, sand, spinning, dizzy, spiral, pattern
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