Why does a shaken up pop can roll slower down an inclined plane ?

Subject: Why does a shaken up pop can roll slower down an inclined plane ?

Date: Tue Mar 18 13:32:25 2003
Posted by Lynn
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Tri-City Christian School
City: Independence State/Province: MO Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1048012345.Ph

Message:


If two identical cans of coke are rolled down an inclined plane they reach the 
bottom at the same time. If one can is shaken up it will roll slower than the 
can that is not shaken.

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