Rotating Liquid Surface

z = (ω² / 2g) * r²

Where:

z: height of the liquid surface ω (omega): angular speed of rotation g: acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²) r: radial distance from the rotation axis

The red dashed line indicates the rotation axis. Use the slider to adjust angular speed and observe the effect on the liquid surface.

0.000 rad/s

References

Rotating Liquid Mirror by Professor Richard E. Berg (USA) 1989 -

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