Spinning

Spinning

Purpose - To demonstrate the effects of spinning the bodyaround rapidly.

Materials - yourself

Procedure

■ Stand outdoors in an openarea.

■ Turn around rapidly fivetimes.

■ Sit on the ground.

Results You will feel dizzy for a short time after youhave stopped turning.

Why? The liquid in the canals of your ears begins tomove as the body turns. When the body stops revolving, the liquid continues toturn, and this motion is interpreted by the brain to mean the body is stillturning. Hence, you feel dizzy.