Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

I thought so too, but don't think so, as carts have considerable  
rolling friction, and even more joined (slinky)  I suspect the carts  
were well pushed together. for shipping.  Why didn't they roll  
forward when the truck stopped?  My age is making it so sometimes I  
give up separating one and try another.

bc probably should copy the clip and step frame to verify.


On 2008, Nov 11, , at 04:22, chuck britton wrote:

> This is what makes me think that the ramp has a slight upward slope.
> Vibrations released the static friction - letting 'em roll back.
>
>
> On Nov 10, 2008, at Nov 10(Mon) 11:41 , Bernard Cleyet wrote:
>
> > My prob. was w/ the slinky effect -- only the first or second cart
> > should fall not all of them especially continuing after the truck
> > stopped.
> >
> > bc
>
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