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Static Elongation of a Suspended Slinky™

Authors :
Mikolaj Sawicki
Source :
The Physics Teacher. 40:276-278
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), 2002.

Abstract

Elongation of a vertically suspended Slinky under its own weight and a weight hung from it is discussed using elementary considerations. Displacement of the center of mass of Slinky is also found. The results are verified experimentally using a $1 apparatus.

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Subjects :
Physics
General Physics and Astronomy
Mechanics
Center of mass
Elongation
Statics
Displacement (fluid)
Education

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ISSN :
0031921X
Volume :
40
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Physics Teacher
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........33ed0ff1c2eddad4cd9857e778142c24
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1516379
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