Hav0k99 Platinum Member May 10, 2002 2,968 0 71 Oct 4, 2006 #1 If you made a big enough slinky for an escalator would it continue to tumble as long as the elevator was going at the right speed?
If you made a big enough slinky for an escalator would it continue to tumble as long as the elevator was going at the right speed?
BrokenVisage Lifer Jan 29, 2005 24,772 14 81 Oct 4, 2006 #2 It'll be fine until they turn the power off for the night.
X Xyo II Platinum Member Oct 12, 2005 2,177 1 0 Oct 4, 2006 #3 It would probably eventually fall over on it's side and not move anymore, but it's possible. That sounds hella fun, haha.
It would probably eventually fall over on it's side and not move anymore, but it's possible. That sounds hella fun, haha.
Hav0k99 Platinum Member May 10, 2002 2,968 0 71 Oct 4, 2006 #4 Oh I just googled this and it looks like somebody else already thought of it check it out
X Xyo II Platinum Member Oct 12, 2005 2,177 1 0 Oct 4, 2006 #5 Originally posted by: Hav0k99 Oh I just googled this and it looks like somebody else already thought of it check it out Click to expand... But it doesn't look like they tried it!
Originally posted by: Hav0k99 Oh I just googled this and it looks like somebody else already thought of it check it out Click to expand... But it doesn't look like they tried it!
Hav0k99 Platinum Member May 10, 2002 2,968 0 71 Oct 5, 2006 #6 Well I've heard from some people that because the elevator is pushing it back up and the slinky relise on gravity it would eventualy stop.
Well I've heard from some people that because the elevator is pushing it back up and the slinky relise on gravity it would eventualy stop.