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  "abstract": "A classic question from rotational mechanics asks, \"Is it easier to balance a broomstick heavy side up or heavy side down?\" Measuring the time a student can balance an asymmetrically weighted meter stick in two orientations is a straightforward exercise that can be used to introduce or review the t' framework, which guides lab students in comparisons of results and iterative improvement of their measurements. As a two-year college physics program, many of our students attend from other institutions, so while t' is taught in the introductory mechanics labs, there is no guarantee that a student in a following lab course will be familiar with the material. To address this, the t' concepts are reviewed in the first session of subsequent lab courses. The broomstick experiment is a quick and fun implementation.",
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  "article_type": "Journal reference: Phys. Teach. 64, 434-435 (2026)",
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  "title": "Balancing broomsticks to a t!",
  "title_text": "Balancing broomsticks to a t!",
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