Difference between revisions of "Falling Masses - Equal Distance and Time"
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Revision as of 11:28, 27 November 2022
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Description:
Masses set equal distance apart. When dropped onto a metal pan the time between crashes is not constant. When the masses are set apart with a distance proportional to time squared, the crashes are rhythmic.
Location
- Masses attached to strings: Sh. A-3
- Ladder Wall By Shelf A
- Metal Tub or plate