Can I Tip a Can By Spinning a Weight? An Arduino Experiment

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility of tipping a closed can using a device that fits inside, controlled by an Arduino and a motor. The main question is whether spinning a weight around the vertical axis would generate enough force to tip the can, considering the principles of action and reaction. Participants express skepticism about the effectiveness of this method, noting that the can's closed nature may prevent movement. There is a general lack of firsthand experience with similar experiments, highlighting a gap in practical knowledge. The conversation emphasizes the challenges of achieving the desired outcome with the proposed setup.
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I want to be able to tip a can by building a device that fits inside the can and is able to tip it even when the can is completely closed. I have a motor and an arduino to control it. Would I be able to tip it by spinning a weight around the vertical axis of the can? Or would action and reaction cause the can not to move?
 
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Max Johnson said:
I want to be able to tip a can by building a device that fits inside the can and is able to tip it even when the can is completely closed. I have a motor and an arduino to control it. Would I be able to tip it by spinning a weight around the vertical axis of the can? Or would action and reaction cause the can not to move?
You know about arduinos, but have never witnessed tiping a container from the inside? Kids these days...
 
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