College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 121

Here is an interesting experiment you can try for yourself at home. Prepare a hard-boiled egg and have a raw egg available. Set them both spinning on the kitchen table. Stop both eggs quickly, and the release both. You will notice the hard-boiled one remains at rest, whereas the raw one starts spinning again. Explain.