Understanding Phone Spinning Dynamics

Understanding Phone Spinning Dynamics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explores the dynamics of spinning a phone. It highlights that spinning a phone along its long or short axis is straightforward, but flipping it end over end is challenging due to additional rotations. The tutorial seeks to explain why this phenomenon occurs.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you spin your phone in a specific direction?

It changes color.

It stops spinning.

It stays nicely aligned.

It becomes unstable.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the phone behave when spun along its short axis?

It doesn't spin at all.

It makes a sound.

It wobbles a lot.

It spins very well.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the challenge when trying to flip the phone end over end?

It becomes invisible.

It stops mid-air.

It rotates in other directions.

It flips perfectly.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it difficult to flip the phone end over end cleanly?

Because of its weight.

Due to its color.

Because it rotates in other directions.

Due to air resistance.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What question does the video pose about phone flipping?

Why does the phone change color?

Why does the phone make noise?

Why does the phone stop spinning?

Why does the phone not flip end over end cleanly?