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2.8. A Slinky in Free Fall

The Experiment

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This video shows the experiment, where a soft spring, hanging down and a ball, placed at the same height as the centre of mass of the spring, are released at the same moment in time.

This experiment can stimulate a discussion about the limits of the models of mass points and rigid bodies.

slinky_2.mpg (11 MB)

slinky_2.wmv (0,8 MB) (lower resolution)