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How can you make a solid box jump up with no external forces?
Let's say I have a box lying on a flat surface.
Inside the box, I make a heavy mass hang from a spring attached to the top of the box.
If we pull the mass all the way down and let it go, I believe it ...
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Effect of area spring at slab on column
Say that a simple building is supported by 4 columns , the column sitting on base slab. I assigned some sort of area spring to the base slab. When the area spring assigned is higher, this cause the ...
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How to calculate the density of foam required to cushion impacts?
I have a treadmill desk and my downstairs neighbour is complaining about the noise. Specifically the noise made by the impacts of my walking. Unfortunately the floor of my flat is not concrete but ...
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