Spiral path of a spinning coin

Abstract If a coin is spun on its edge about a vertical axis on a horizontal surface it will follow a spiral path of decreasing radius and eventually come to a stop when the coin falls onto the surface. An experimental result is described and compared with theoretical calculations.

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Journal
Physics Education
Published
2025-08-04
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/adf2ef
Citations
2
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Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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Spiral path of a spinning coin

Rod Cross
2 citations
Physics Education
Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
2.65
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Spiral path of a spinning coin

Rod Cross
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Abstract

Abstract If a coin is spun on its edge about a vertical axis on a horizontal surface it will follow a spiral path of decreasing radius and eventually come to a stop when the coin falls onto the surface. An experimental result is described and compared with theoretical calculations.

Physics EducationVol. 60(5)
The University of Sydney (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
2.65
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
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