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Instrumented adjustable whirlybird
M-q2d
Two equal masses with adjustable positions are mounted on a radial bar fixed to a verticle axis with a pulley. A weight on a string traveling over a Vernier smart pulley enables the radial position and velocity to be measured.


Fishbane Chapter:   9.5
HRW 9th:   10.09
Reese Chapter:   10.8
RHK 5th:   9.6
SJ 3rd Chapter:   10.5
PIRA DCS classification:   1Q20.101

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The Johns Hopkins University