ALIEN ORBITER GYRO TOP

Demo Number	038
Location	Shelf 20
Description	Energize Giro-top by blowing in to one of the three intake ports. Place its pointed tip on top of the base. Giro-top will stay balanced until its energy depletes. You can place the energized Giro-top on its side on top of the base. It will spin there until its energy runs out.
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Tips	This system has been demonstrated to obey Newton’s three laws of motion: 1. The Law of Inertia; 2. The Law of constant acceleration; 3. The Law of Conservation of Momentum. You can place Giro-top on your finger, the palm of your hand, a table, the floor, or any flat, smooth, stable surface. Try placing it right sight-up, upside-down, and on its edge. Each time, the Gyroscopic forces will work to hold Giro-top in that position! Since this requires blowing with the mouth, wipe with alcohol before/after use.

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