Spinning Tops
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Which material is commonly used to make tops?

  • Glass
  • Wood (correct)
  • Rubber
  • Paper

    • How are tops set in motion?

  • Dropping them
  • Spinning them with a handle (correct)
  • Shaking them
  • Blowing on them

    • What causes a top to balance on its tip?

  • Magnetism
  • Centrifugal force
  • Friction
  • Gyroscopic effect (correct)

    • What happens to a top as it loses energy?

    <p>It wobbles more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what kind of games are tops used?

    <p>Solitary or competitive games</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a top is designed to be spun on its vertical axis?

    <p>The point at the bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a top as it loses energy?

    <p>It tips over and rolls on its side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material is commonly used to make tops?

    <p>Metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can tops be set in motion?

    <p>By twirling a handle with the fingers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tops sometimes used for besides being toys?

    <p>As divination tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

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