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Applications of Newton's Laws
1K20.10 - Various Blocks on an Inclined Plane
1K20.20 - Multifaced Block on an Inclined Plane
1K20.30 - Static / Dynamic Friction
1K20.37 - Tire Tread Friction
1K20.40 - Capstan - Rope and friction around a cylinder
1K20.u1 - Friction of Overlapping Catalog Pages

1K20.40 - Capstan - Rope and friction around a cylinder



Assembly Instructions

Instructions

Rope is wrapped around a capstan.  A small force is needed to counter a much larger force when a capstan is used.

Capstan is secured to the bench using large C-clamps only!


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