Some static properties of the Slinky

DOI10.1088/1361-6404/AACAAEzbMATH Open1421.70008arXiv1801.04419OpenAlexW2784136208WikidataQ129714561 ScholiaQ129714561MaRDI QIDQ4684656FDOQ4684656

Authors: Amir Eskandari-asl 

Publication date: 24 September 2018

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

Abstract: In this paper we use a simple discrete model for Slinky to explore some of its static properties. We derive some relations for vertically and U-shaped suspended Slinkies, based on which, some demonstrations are proposed that can be simply done in freshmen physics classes.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1801.04419

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zbMATH Keywords

discrete modelSlinkyU-shaped suspensionvertical suspension

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

(n)-body problems (70F10) Physics, astronomy, technology, engineering (aspects of mathematics education) (97M50) Statics (70C20)

Cites Work

• Static deformation of a heavy spring due to gravity and centrifugal force

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