Rolling along a square path: The dynamics of biased balls
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DOI: 10.1119/10.0000905
Abstract: 10.1119/10.0000905.1A biased ball rolled and spun on a horizontal surface exhibits interesting dynamics. We investigate the motion of a truncated billiard ball, via experiments, analytical methods, and numerical solutions of the equations of motion for… read more here.
Keywords: path dynamics; along square; dynamics biased; rolling along ... See more keywords
Sliding and rolling along circular tracks in a vertical plane
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DOI: 10.1119/5.0107553
Abstract: Objects that slide or roll along curved tracks in a vertical plane are investigated in two separate experiments. One concerns a smooth metal nut that slides along a semicircular track made from coat hanger wire.… read more here.
Keywords: circular tracks; sliding rolling; rolling along; tracks vertical ... See more keywords