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B2-16: VECTOR ADDITION WITH ROPE AND STUDENTS 10 years 5 months ago #234

mike1 Topic Author Offline User is blocked Posts: 40 Thank you received: 0	ID Code: B2-16 Purpose: Demonstrate vector addition of forces Description: Two "strong" students pull the ends of the rope. A "weaker" student pulls crosswise on the center of the rope. The ends of the rope will be pulled inward by a large force. Availability: Available Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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daetwyler Offline Administrator Posts: 83 Thank you received: 1	Since discussions of this demonstration often segue into student questions about tug-of-war games and the forces involved, I thought I'd leave this link here to a recent blog post on the topic: what-if.xkcd.com/127/ also see www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenario/insight.htm#mechanics Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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