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Double Cone, Cylinder and PlanePIRA 1J11.50 |
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A cylinder
will roll down the inclined plane (created by the two "v" shaped
tracks), as expected. However, the double cone will roll up! Actually,
this is an optical illusion; the double cone shape allows center of mass
to roll downhill since the two arms get wider as the incline increases.
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Cone, Cylinder and Plane Demo |
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