Coriolis Effect

This experiment consists of a rotating disk with a black surface that can be drawn on using chalk. A fixed straight guideline is provided so that you can draw a straight line, however due to rotation of the disk the line comes out curved like the coriolis force result.

Pira DCS # 1E30.11

Equipment
Rotating Platform   2 Cenco Black Table Clamps  
2 Short Steel Poles   Long Steel Pole  
2 90 deg pole Clamps   Large Blackboard Disc  
Chalk