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Frames
DCS#
1G20.45
DROPPED SLINKY
APPARATUS
slinky
101-09-G6
stool
202
DESCRIPTION
Hold the slinky by a few turns at its top so it stretches
vertically under its own weight. If released, will the
bottom rise, fall, or remain stationary? Drop the slinky and
observe its motion as it falls. The
bottom end remains at rest until the slinky has
fully collapsed, and only then begins to fall.
Variation: Drop the long (wave demonstrator) slinky from a second
floor window, with observers below.
