Modeling a Spinning and Flipping T-Handle With Spring Forces and Python

Here's how to model the spinning and flipping t-handle in space (the Dzhanibekov Effect). In this case, I just use three masses and springs (numerical calculation) to show that it flips.
t-handle in space
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Explanation from Veritasium
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Code
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I am a teacher of Physics but I have learnt a lot from you. Thanks for the videos!

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Your videos are priceless! Thanks.

[@BradleyG01]

I'm so glad you made a video on this. Have always wondered how/why that handle moved like that.

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Amazing video!

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