Summary:
- This article discusses a unique pyramid-shaped object that always lands on the same face when dropped, confirming a 40-year-old theory about the dynamics of falling objects.
- The pyramid, known as the Tippe Top, was first studied in the 1980s and was found to exhibit a surprising behavior where it flips over and lands on its opposite face when spun or dropped.
- This behavior is explained by the principle of angular momentum conservation, which suggests that the Tippe Top's shape and weight distribution cause it to rotate in a way that allows it to flip over and land on the same face every time.