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Atwood's Machine
M-g1c



Two equal masses are hung from a pulley. A small amount of mass is transferred from one side to the other.


Fishbane Chapter:   5.1
HRW 9th:   5.09
Reese Chapter:   5.911
RHK 5th:   5.2
SJ 3rd Chapter:   4.7
PIRA DCS classification:   1G10.40

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