On the paradox of the free falling folded chain

M. Schagerl; A. Steindl; W. Steiner; H. Troger

doi:10.1007/BF01177305

On the paradox of the free falling folded chain

M. Schagerl^*, A. Steindl, W. Steiner, H. Troger

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Abstract

It is shown both by experiment and also by numerical simulation that for a vertically hanging folded chain the free part, if released, is falling faster than a free falling body under gravitational acceleration. A qualitative explanation of this paradoxical phenomenon is given by showing that a downpulling force at the fold is created. In the simulation this force is also calculated quantitatively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	155-168
Number of pages	14
Journal	ACTA MECHANICA
Volume	125
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01177305
Publication status	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

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