Need animation/video to convey rotational speeds

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the need for an animation or video that illustrates the concept of rotational speeds of circles of different sizes, specifically in the context of an engineering presentation. Participants explore various visual aids that could effectively convey this physics concept without delving into mathematical details.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests an animation or video to demonstrate how a smaller circle rotates faster than a larger circle when both travel the same distance in the same time.
  • Another participant suggests using videos of vehicles with different wheel sizes, such as a dragster car or a penny-farthing bicycle, to illustrate the concept of angular velocity visually.
  • A third participant mentions the availability of numerous videos related to gear trains, which could also serve as a visual aid.
  • The original poster later clarifies that they are specifically looking for a gif format for use in a PowerPoint presentation due to file size concerns.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for visual aids to convey the concept, but there is no consensus on a specific solution, as different suggestions are offered without a definitive resolution.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the specific requirements for the visual aid, such as the ideal format or the exact content needed to effectively communicate the concept.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in engineering presentations, educators looking for visual aids to explain rotational motion, and those seeking resources for teaching physics concepts without heavy mathematical content.

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Hello Everyone,

I need an animation or video or something that will convey different speeds of different sized circles. Ideally, I would like some type of tire setup that shows a smaller circle driven at the same speed rotating more quickly than a larger circle. I am using this for an engineering presentation for an internship I am working at. This will help me to convey the physics without the math to the public in a timely manner.

IE: If I have two circles, one being 10 meters in diameter and the other being 1 meter in diameter. I would like to show that for these circles to travel 10 meters in the same amount of time, the smaller circle would have to spin faster.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
 
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Have you thought about using a video of any vehicle with dissimilar wheel arrangement? A dragster car, a penny-farthing bicycle, some types of tractors or locomotives spring to mind. The penny-farthing might be best since it's easier to see the angular velocity of each wheel due to the spokes and low speeds.
Bicycle gears might work too, but that'd require some additional explanation..

Youtube has plenty of videos on each of the subjects mentioned.
 
Google "Gear train" video returned almost 200k hits, ditto for 'compound gear train video'
 
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately, I am looking for a gif that I can use in a PowerPoint (video sizes make the file larger than I would like). I found what I needed though so thank you for the help!
 

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