Fork, Spoon And Match

Fork, spoon, and match balanced on a glass
PIRA: 
1J20.20
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1J Statistics of Rigid Bodies
Concept: 
Stable, Unstable, and Neutral Equilibrium

 

Place a spoon and match in the tines of a fork and balance the assembly on the edge of a glass. For fun, burn the match. It will burn all the way to the edge of the glass before it dies out, making the balancing act look much more impressive.

 

Demo Contact

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