| A2-5 | Dropped slinky |
| Purpose: | To demonstrate the dynamics of a Slinkly suspended from one end and released. |
| Description: | A Slinky is suspended from one end and released from rest. What will
happen?
A: the bottom end will begin to accelerate upward as the entire Slinky collapses; B: The bottom end will begin to accelerate downward as the entire Slinky collapses; or C: The bottom end will remain instantaneously at rest as the Slinkly collapses. The answer is: the bottom end will remain at rest until the entire Slinky has collapsed, at which time it will begin to accelerate downward. |
| References: | C1-62 |
| Equipment: | Slinky |