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Orbit Ball
M-d5a



This consists of a large and a small ball attached to opposite ends of a string which passes through a metal handle. The light ball is twirled and the centripetal force is provided by the weight of the heavy ball.


Fishbane Chapter:   3.5
HRW 9th:   6.05
Reese Chapter:   4.5
RHK 5th:   4.5
SJ 3rd Chapter:   3.4
PIRA DCS classification:   1D50.20

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