What force can make a radiometer turn backwards?

Subject: What force can make a radiometer turn backwards?

Date: Sat Aug 9 14:33:32 2003
Posted by jeff
Grade level: undergrad School: self
City: sacramento State/Province: california Country: usa
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1060457612.Ph

Message:


I've witnessed a radiometer operate normally,(black paddle retreating, white
advancing),then observed the radiometer rotor reverse direction and turn rapidly
in the opposite direction. What forces can cause this phenomenon?

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