Throw Hammers

Two hammers
PIRA: 
1D40.12
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1D Motion in Two Dimensions
Concept: 
Motion of the Center of Mass

 

One side of the hammer has a white dot at the halfway point of the handle. The other side has a white dot at the center of gravity. When tossed in the air, the dots show how the hammer rotates.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu