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NBC News Learn: Science of Figure Skating
Deborah King explains the science behind figure skating. Angular momentum, vertical velocity, and conservation of angular momentum all play a role in figure skating jumps. -
Science Max: Spinning Top
Phil explains and illustrates Newton's first law of motion and angular momentum using a 20 kg weight. In the experiment, they are having trouble spinning the weight fast enough. They eventually spin it fast enough that it doesn't topple over immediately. -
Science Max: Spinning Pencil
Phil conducts an experiment in which he tries to spin a pencil on its tip. He fails initially but is successful after sticking it through a circle of cardboard. He explains why it works and mentions the "smart" way to describe the phenomenom: the conservation of angular momentum. -
The Simpsons: Principal Skinner saves Ralph
Principal Skinner uses the principle of conservation of angular momentum to turn the container and save Ralph. -
NBC News Learn: The Science of Arial Skiing
Arial skiing requires skiiers to perform jumps and twists in the air on their skiis. Rotating objects have angular momentum and moment of inertia. The skiiers must understand the physics of how they move to perform better
