Abbreviated Journal Title
Eur. J. Phys.
Keywords
Education, Scientific Disciplines; Physics, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
The double cone ascending an inclined V-rail is a common exhibit used for demonstrating concepts related to centre of mass in introductory physics courses (see http://www.physics.ncsu.edu/pira/). While the conceptual explanation is well known-the widening of the ramp allows the centre of mass of the cone to drop, overbalancing the increase in altitude due to the inclination of the ramp-there remains rich physical content waiting to be extracted through deeper exploration. Such an investigation seems to be absent from the literature. This paper seeks to remedy the omission.
Journal Title
European Journal of Physics
Volume
26
Issue/Number
5
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
681
Last Page
694
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0143-0807
Recommended Citation
Gandhi, Sohang C. and Efthimiou, Costas J., "The ascending double cone: a closer look at a familiar demonstration" (2005). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 5202.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/5202
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