A tippe top is a spinning top that flips upside down when spun | UNILAD Tech

The mysterious self-inverting tippe top. First time making these tops. It took me a few tries to dial in the magic. Thanks! . . #tippetop #magic #woodturning #tops #mystery #physics #centerofmass #maker #handmade | Brian Bramer Woodturning

The Physics of Tippe-Top Inversion: https://www.physicsfunshop.com/search?keywords=tippe Spinning things often have surprising physics! This video is from a segment of my talk presented at PhysicsCon 2020 (Caltech’s Feynman Lecture Hall, Jan 4) where I discussed tops and other physics toys. In brief: friction with the surface provides a torque that acts on the existing angular momentum of the top to flip it over. The top will stay flipped until the spin rate slows down enough to where its center

Transparent Tippe-Top: a recent toy shop find in a bargain bin- an oddly satisfying see through version of the inverting spin top. These flip-over tops demonstrate complex physics: friction with the surface provides a torque that acts on the existing angular momentum of the top to flip it over. The top will stay flipped until the spin rate slows down enough to where it loses stability. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for for details on where to get tippe-tops and other amazing items featured he