Video: Dynamics of the Rotor (Gravitron)

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The rotor or gravitron is an amusement ride: the riders are stuck to the wall of a rotating cylinder while the floor is retracted. This animation shows the 3 forces acting on a rider: gravity, friction and normal force. For more physics animations, please visit http://web.ncf.ca/ch865/.
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