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Re: [Phys-l] starting a swing

Stefan Jeglinski wrote:
Here is a somewhat analogous situation. You are standing on a large sheet
of cardboard on a perfectly smooth floor.

Is that a euphemism for frictionless, I assume?

Take the cardboard as massless.
Can you change your location on the floor?


Stefan Jeglinski
I hope someone disembarasses me soon of what seems to be the obvious response,
which is.... Yes, Of COURSE you can change position.

Brian W