Physics Department Calvin College

Spinning pipes



The first image shows the PVC pipe at rest, and indicates how it can be set spinning by squeezing on one end with a thumb. Note carefully the markings: an X and an O on the two ends with small red lettering along the axis.

The second image is a time exposure covering just over one revolution of the spinning pipe. How do the markings appear now? Why?

See an MPEG movie of the pipe spinning.


Revised 2/25/2


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