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How "Eyeball Glide Ball" toy works?

Physics Asked by shamisen on July 18, 2021

How this toy works? As you roll the ball on the table, the eye always point up:

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(original video source: https://youtu.be/_3kAjWaxM30)

As far I am aware, no magnets are involved in the construction of this toy.

One Answer

Probably something like this, where the weight is fixed to the inner sphere (the thickness of the blue layer is exaggerated):

Since the inner sphere is free to rotate, the point opposed to the weight will always point up.

Correct answer by pp.ch.te on July 18, 2021

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