Maxwell's Wheel Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-P-10768
Quick Answer: Maxwell's Wheel is a device for investigating conservation of mechanical energy and momentum. The wheel is rolled to the top by winding strings on its axle, then released to roll down and back up again until friction stops it. Its size is 44 × 29 cm.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Used to investigate conservation of mechanical energy and momentum
- Wheel is rolled to the top by means of strings wound on its axle
- On release, potential energy becomes kinetic and the wheel rolls down
- At the bottom, kinetic energy is converted back to potential and the wheel rolls upward again
- Friction eventually stops the wheel
- Size 44 × 29 cm
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 44 × 29 cm |
| Use | Conservation of mechanical energy and momentum |
| Raising the wheel | Strings wound on the axle |
About This Product
Maxwell's wheel is a classic demonstration of energy conversion. As the wheel descends, gravitational potential energy changes into kinetic energy of both motion and rotation, and at the bottom the spinning wheel climbs again as the strings rewind. Each climb is a little lower than the one before because of friction, which shows that mechanical energy is not fully conserved in a real system. Students can time the descent and compare it with calculated values, and discuss why the rotation of the wheel matters. The Maxwell's Wheel can be supplied for export orders from Sudan, Burundi, Bulgaria, Lebanon and Kenya.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does Maxwell's Wheel demonstrate?
It is used to investigate conservation of mechanical energy and momentum, as potential energy becomes kinetic energy and back again.
Q2. How is the wheel raised?
The wheel is rolled to the top by means of strings wound on its axle.
Q3. Why does the wheel stop eventually?
In an ideal case it would continue forever, but friction eventually sets in and the wheel stops.
Related: Physics Teaching Aids, Ballistic Pendulum, Inclined Plane Simple Machine, Wheel & Axle Simple Machine.
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