Turntable Torque

This applet illustrates the torque provided by a fan on a turntable that is free to rotate. The sliders will adjust the position of the fan, it’s angle relative to the turntable and the position of a mass counterweight.

The text panel on the right shows the time evolution of various parameters.

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