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Lecture

Experiments with Fixed Axis Solids

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This lecture covers experiments with solids having a fixed axis, including the path of a square of synthetic foam launched off-center, the behavior of a physical pendulum with equal masses, and the fall of a ball at the end of a board.

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Undeformable Solid Mechanics

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