Everybody knows that physics is fun when it is taught with the right tools. There are plenty of fun physics toys that demonstrate conservation of energy, momentum, and other concepts. Take PhiTOP and Euler’s Disk for instance: these are two desk toys that put on a show when you give them a spin. The PhiTOP is a metal egg that stands upright when you give it a hard spin. It can be used for Tesla’s Egg of Columbus experiment.
The Euler’s Disk is one of the most mesmerizing physics toys money can buy. It has a heavy steel disk that you spin on a mirror. It spins around its own axes and wobbles. As the tilt angle decreases, it wobbles more. This particular version comes with 3 patterns as well as wedges you can use for decision making. It is great indoors but even more trippy under direct sunlight.
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