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Questions and Answers
Which material is commonly used to make tops?
Which material is commonly used to make tops?
- Glass
- Wood (correct)
- Rubber
- Paper
How are tops set in motion?
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?
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?
What happens to a top as it loses energy?
In what kind of games are tops used?
In what kind of games are tops used?
Which part of a top is designed to be spun on its vertical axis?
Which part of a top is designed to be spun on its vertical axis?
What happens to a top as it loses energy?
What happens to a top as it loses energy?
Which material is commonly used to make tops?
Which material is commonly used to make tops?
How can tops be set in motion?
How can tops be set in motion?
What are tops sometimes used for besides being toys?
What are tops sometimes used for besides being toys?