Alex_Sisyphus OP t1_iy3sby1 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Reply to comment by OtterApocalypse in I made a scientific drawing of a apple tree in sand by Alex_Sisyphus

Interesting question! I've always thought it was doing a rotation, but upon a closer look at my own table, it looks like it's more of a drag. It's hard to tell haha! I really had to look. My marble doesn't have any wear from the constant abuse I put it through when testing my artwork or just having it play my many playlists.

OtterApocalypse t1_iy43u0t wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Yeah, I assumed it was more of a drag thing, since I can't really conceptualize the physics required to make it actually rotate/roll.

Though to be fair, there's a shitload of physics that are way beyond my grasp, hence my question.

Personally, I think I'd stick a little googly eye on top of it for a bit just to see what happens. And to amuse myself a bit.