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Re: Loaded dice

Perhaps it would be interesting to address oneself to the observation
that slowly spun, or unspun bullets go broadside in flight?

They have a loaded end, somewhat aft of the center point, by all
accounts.

Brian W

At 11:16 AM 12/3/02, you wrote:
It seems to me the effect of the "loaded" side only
comes into play when the die is in contact with the
table. At that point, a net torque is possible (but
not while the die is in the air) and the die is more
likely to lie heavy side down. John BArrere
--- paul johnson <pjohnson@SCIENCEPLACE.ORG> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Bob Sciamanda wrote:
> >
> > If you merely drop a loaded wheel into free space,
> there is no favoring
> the loaded point - or is
> > there?
> >
>
> How do you drop anything in free space?
>
> poj


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