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Add some excitement to your lessons on circular motion with the Flying Pig. Suspended from the ceiling, his wings flap and carry him in a regular circle.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:

Educator(4)

Pros:

Easy to use(6), Effective demonstration(5), Fun(6), Interactive(3), Promotes learning(5)

Best Uses:

School(6), Teachers(3)

Have fun learning circular motion!

By Paul Robinson

from San Mateo on 3/19/2010

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Describe Yourself:

Teacher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

The best way I know of having students show the centripetal force is inward and equals mv^2/r within 5%!

When pigs fly

By Mr. D

from Plantcity florida on 12/11/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

I use it with rotational motion, centripetal forces, vector analysis..

When Pigs Fly

By Physics One

from Kansas City, MO on 10/15/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Fragile

Best Uses:

School, Students

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

This became a "must have" after I visited another teacher's classroom and saw several in action. They certainly get students' attention, and, if used correctly, can reinforce concepts in circular motion. They work well...but don't drop them or overbend the wings.

WoW! Pigs CAN Fly!!

By Nolie

from Liberty, NY on 10/15/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator, Parent

Pros:

Easy To Use, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

Home, School

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

I use this for the Centripetal Force Lab. It is much safer and much more fun than whirling a weight around your head, hoping that you won't get bonked in the head! The lab sheet on the web site is excellent and nicely guides the students through the lab. Also, the results had a low % error!!!

When Pigs Fly

By Mrs. B

from Redlands, CA on 1/30/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun

Cons:

Need a practice run

Best Uses:

Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

I ran the flying pig from a pulley system hooked to my classroom ceiling. We had a problem with an air vent that was in the way of the circular motion, however, once we adjusted the length of the string we were fine. It took a couple of tries to get the pig going and as the rotations continued the diameter began to decrease. This made it difficult to collect time for 10 revolutions so we collected time for 5 which was totally possible.

Flying Pigs Attract Physics Students

By goldy

from Lafayette, CO on 3/29/2007

Pros:

Good Value

Best Uses:

Conical Pendulum Lab

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

Everyone talks about the flying-pigs lab. This helps make physics "cool" so more students sign up.

Measure Centripetal Force in Minutes!

By Paul Robinson from San Mateo, CA on 9/26/2006

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

School, Students, Teachers

Comments about Arbor Scientific Flying Pig:

Great way for students to quantitatively measure centripetal force within 3% and have fun doing it! This apparatus yeilds results comparable with expensive apparatus costing 100 times as much. Highly recommended.

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