Slow descent of a spinning washer on a vertical threaded rod

Abstract An experiment is described where a washer falls very slowly down a threaded rod since the friction force on the washer is equal and opposite the gravitational force.

Authors

Rod Cross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9409-2791)

Institutions

The University of Sydney (AU)

Publication Details

Journal: Physics Education
Published: 2024-10-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/ad8332
Primary Topic: Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Slow descent of a spinning washer on a vertical threaded rod

Rod Cross

Oct 17, 2024

Physics Education

Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies

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Slow descent of a spinning washer on a vertical threaded rod

Rod Cross

October 17, 2024article en

Abstract

Abstract An experiment is described where a washer falls very slowly down a threaded rod since the friction force on the washer is equal and opposite the gravitational force.

Physics EducationVol. 59(6)

The University of Sydney (AU)

Openalex Percentile: Top 83%

Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies

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