Two pendulums on a frame of flexible steel.

3A70.20 • B+15+10

Two pendulums on a flexible frame. Two heavy steel balls hang on strings from a steel frame. (The frame is made of thin strips of cold rolled steel). As the balls move, the frame flexes, transferring energy.

Usage

Fall 2013 - Spring 2018

6 reservations across 4 classes

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