Learn how conservation of angular momentum helps acrobats to flip and twist. Observe how acrobats in the Big Apple Circus tuck their arms and legs in order to spin faster. Details »
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Observe how the acrobats in the Big Apple Circus know how to counteract torques and use their centers of mass to stay balanced. Understand that torques act upon the acrobats and could cause them to rotate and fall out of balance. Details »
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