Falling chains as variable-mass systems: theoretical model and experimental analysis

DOI10.1088/0143-0807/33/4/1007MaRDI QIDQ2844715zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Célia A. de Sousa, Paulo M. Gordo, Pedro Costa

Publication date 19 August 2013

Published in European Journal of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1110.6035

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Experimental work for problems pertaining to mechanics of particles and systems (70-05) Variable mass, rockets (70P05)

Abstract: In the present paper we revisit, theoretical and experimentally, the fall of a folded U-chain and of a pile-chain. The model calculation implies the division of the whole system into two subsystems of variable mass, allowing to explore the role of tensional contact forces at the boundary of the subsystems. This justifies, for instance, that the folded U-chain falls faster than the acceleration due to the gravitational force. This result, which matches quite well with the experimental data independently of the type of chain, implies that the falling chain is well described by energy conservation. We verify that these conclusions are not observed for the pile-chain motion.

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