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Marble Gravitron - Sick Science! #023 Instructional VideoMarble Gravitron - Sick Science! #023 Instructional Video
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Steve Spangler Science
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8th - 12th
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0:48
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45 mins
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2011
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Marble Gravitron - Sick Science! #023

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Entertain and educate physics pros with this activity. They place a marble in a wine glass, get it spinning, and then turn the glass upside down. As long as it spins, centripetal force keeps the marble from falling out! Show this video clip and then let investigators give it a whirl!

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centripetal force, circular motion, force, inertia

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inertia, centripetal force, circular motion, artificial gravity, force, science

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