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Two falling-chain demonstrations based on Einstein's equivalence principle

Classical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 General Physics

Abstract

Simple demonstrations based on the equivalence principle are given of how a folded chain and a horizontal flat chain fall down when one chain end is fixed to a rigid support.

Cite

@article{arxiv.physics/0609219,
  title  = {Two falling-chain demonstrations based on Einstein's equivalence principle},
  author = {Chun Wa Wong and Seo Ho Youn and Kosuke Yasui},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0609219},
  year   = {2007}
}

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3 pages, 2 figures